Last year, Katie Hull Sypnieski and I worked with Ed Week to produce four short animated videos on motivation (see Everything You Wanted to Know About Student Motivation, But Were Afraid to Ask).

Every year, I post the best motivational and inspirational videos that turn up on YouTube. There have been so many good ones this year, that I’m not waiting until December. Here are the must-sees: ...

Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, or interest that a student shows when they are learning something new. Engagement can be fostered by different types of motivation—external and ...