"The Will to Learn: Cultivating Student Motivation Without Losing Your Own" (Summer, 2026)

Content
6 modules

Rating

Course length
15 hours

Instructor
Lisa Weier

Released
29 Apr 2026

Price
$0 - 50

Description

**This book study is worth one graduate credit of 15 continuing education contact hours. 

 

Do the work. Do it with care.

This is a book about love. That is, the active, earnest, and intelligent pursuit of our neighbors’ good. Teachers embody this kind of love; we seek and serve the wholeness of others.At the center of this love lies Dave Stuart Jr.’s philosophy that every teacher of every subject area in our schools has the potential to enrich students’ lives long-term through the power of student motivation. From art and physical education to science and social studies―schools can make good on their promise and this book will show you how. Join Stuart in this personal journey by tackling student motivation through:

  • The Five Key Beliefs of credibility, value, effort, efficacy, and belonging.

  • Ten strategies for incorporating the Five Key Beliefs into everyday teaching.

  • Common struggles for each strategy and how to overcome them.

  • A companion website with additional resources, videos, and downloadables.

Do the work. Do it with care. These inspirational guideposts will help us all build a world in which all schools can be both productive and humane.

 

Book: The Will to Learn: Cultivating Student Motivation Without Losing Your Own By Dave Stuart

Websites: 

 

Objectives

Participants will: 

  • Understand how credibility, value, effort & efficacy, and belonging influence the five key beliefs for student motivation and success.

  • Reflect on their current teaching practices and how they impact students’ willingness to learn.

  • Reflect on their current classroom practices by identifying at least two strengths and two areas for growth related to credibility, value, effort & efficacy, and belonging.

 

The Will to Learn: Cultivating Student Motivation Without Losing Your Own – Alignment to Professional Teaching Domains

Danielson Domain

Connection to the Book

Domain 1: Planning and Preparation

Guides teachers in planning with a focus on building student motivation through purpose, clear goals, and meaningful learning experiences.

Domain 2: Classroom Environment

Promotes a classroom culture rooted in trust, belonging, and encouragement, where students feel motivated and supported.

Domain 3: Instruction

Provides strategies to increase student motivation through relationships, relevance, feedback, and consistent instructional practices.

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

Encourages educators to reflect on their own motivation, sustain their well-being, and continuously refine practices to support student engagement.

 

Learning credits

CECH
15.0
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