The Motivation Breakthrough 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child

The Motivation Breakthrough explores proven techniques, strategies and scripts-based on six possible motivational styles-that will revolutionize the way teachers and parents inspire children to succeed and achieve. Backed by decades of experience in the classroom, educator and acclaimed author Rick Lavoie explodes common myths and gives specific advice for motivating children with learning disabilities. He outlines parents' and teachers' roles, suggesting ways in which they can work together to encourage any child to reach his or her potential. Finally, he reveals what we can learn from some of the most powerful motivators in the world: advertisers. With empathy and understanding, Lavoie offers parents and teachers the key to unlocking enthusiasm and responsiveness, proving any child can be motivated to learn. Book jacket.

Richard Lavoie is a lecturer and consultant with more than thirty years of experience as a teacher and headmaster at residential special education facilities