Motivating Children to Learn
$49.00
Introductory
Online
Course Abstract
Motivating Children to Learn is a 4-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides strategies and activities to help children overcome their academic and social challenges.
This course describes various challenges that can sidetrack children in their developmental and educational processes, leaving them with a sense of discouragement and helplessness. Such challenges include learning disabilities, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, behavior disorders, and executive functioning deficits. Left unchecked, these difficulties can cause children to believe that they are not capable of success in school, which can precipitate a downward spiral of poor self-esteem and, eventually, school failure.
However, when parents, teachers, and therapists engage children in activities that develop their innate intelligence and strengths, children may develop a growth mindset and love of learning that lasts a lifetime. This course details multiple strategies and techniques for recognizing individual needs, arranging for a series of successful experiences, building children’s self-esteem, and supporting children’s learning,.
Course #40-55 | 2021 | 80 pages | 25 posttest questions
Learning Objectives
- List eight learning disabilities that can impact a child’s educational and social development
- Explain three activities that make the most of children’s multiple intelligence strengths
- Name five techniques for helping children identify and use their strengths
- Identify ten exercises to teach children character strength
- Specify the three components of Growth Mindset
- Describe ten strategies for teaching children executive functioning skills
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.
About the Author(s)
CE Information
Counseling
Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 4 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).
Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 4 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Nutrition and Dietetics
Professional Development Resources is a CPE Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR #PR001). CPE accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of provider programs or materials. Feedback for this activity can be sent directly to CDR. Professional Development Resources is also a provider with the Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (#50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635) (all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Occupational Therapy
Professional Development Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course provider ID# 3159. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.4 CEUs, introductory level, OT Service Delivery]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
School Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
Speech Language Pathology
Introductory Level | 0.4 ASHA CEUs | ASHA credit is available until 5/31/2026. ASHA CEUs are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the monthly completion report from the ASHA Approved CE Provider (#AAUM5173). Please note that the date that appears on ASHA transcripts is the last day of the month in which the course was completed.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Social Work
Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 4 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).
Teaching
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Customer Testimonials
The author encourages therapsists to focus on children's multiple intelligences and strengths; consider children's learning styles; teach growth mindset and problem-solving skills; and provide effetive praise as they support childeren's learning. The course highlights the importance of addressing the whole child; teaching children to recognize their own strengths and weakesses; providing chidlrne the skills necessary to set them up for academic success and lifelolng learning. The many charts included in the course cna be helpful to therapists as they assess individual learning styles and characteristics. There are many activity examples and resources that can help therapists address learning needs of children as they remediate speecha nd languge skills in therapy. SLPs can benefit from this information and incorporate the many suggested strategies into therapy sessions.
The lists of strengths is a great resource for any clinical professional!
I loved this course! I'm so glad that you are teaching that "good job" is not an appropriate compliment to a child. I've learned so much through this and others like it about how to edify a child, preschooler in my case. I enjoyed reviewing the multiple intelligences here. I'm continuing to expand my understanding of executive functions and am grateful for this and others like it.
Great course! I highly recommend it to other professionals in pediatric therapy.
Although I've been an SLP for over 40 years, and have studied Dweck and Bloomquist, the organization of this program was very helpful as a reminder of specifics, and specific prompts /responses, for children and teens.
More Testimonials
Thank you! I love the information presented.
Very well written and thorough. I learned new strategies and games to use with clients and enjoyed learning about Growth Mindset.
I enjoyed the information presented in this course and find that it will be useful in my scope of practice. Thank you!
Very useful topic!
Very useful topic!
Excellent presentation. I can better understand my clients and use new approaches for intervention.
I enjoyed the updated information presented in this course.
This is another course I find helpful to review. I especially like the breakdown of types of praise as it correlates with the Parent-Child Interaction model of therapy as well as Russell Barkley's working, including the interventions he presented in his book, Defiant Children. Delivering effective praise is something a lot of parents have a hard time with due to the pace of life. This course is a reminder of the importance of targeting praise to children in a way that helps them feel validated and learn. Te test for this course is also well-worded and fair. Thanks for the course.
Excellent, clear information given in this course!
This course definitely gave me different ways to look at how I motivate students.
Excellent course and interesting care examples and therapeutic suggestions.
Very happy with course. Easy to understand information with good examples. I would recommend to others.
Another excellent course by this author! The sections focusing on 'Growth Mindset' and 'Executive Functions' were especially helpful. Will not hesitate to recommend to others. Thank you.
Practical and applicable information and excellent presentation! Thank You!
It was current and insightful. How the author presented the material provided many examples which are relevant and useful.
I LOVE HOW EVERY CONCEPT WAS BROKEN DOWN WIH EXAMPLES.
This course provided a lot of terrific information that will take time to internalize and put into practice. The few strategies I have already tried, have shown immediate results.
The information was organized well and easily understood.
My time was well-spent reading this valuable, well-written source of information. I reviewed past theories and learned new concepts. Excellent. Thank you!
Achieving means constantly changing mindsets, the creation of new neural pathways in the brain. I am very grateful that you "created" this course. I enjoyed it all. Please, keep creating more in this area to continue helping us expand our "CE Growth Muscle". The presentation not just directs the need towards the clients, but very well approached for the clinicians. Thank you very much!
Great, practical ideas that I can apply in my practice. This course contains well-organized, relevant material.
This course was well structured and well written.
This was an excellent course. It was well-written and I so appreciated all the practical examples and suggetions.
Excellent course. Very informative and the examples were very instructive. The material was well-organized and very interesting.
