Parents… Motivation matters: How to help your child succeed in mathematics
As parents, we all want to see our children thrive in school—especially in maths. But sometimes, no matter how much we encourage, reward, or push, our children still struggle with motivation.
Recent research confirms what many of us have suspected: motivation and academic success are deeply connected, but not in the way we might think. It turns out that success doesn’t necessarily create motivation—rather, motivation itself is a key driver of success. So, what does this mean for parents?
Motivation Fuels Success—Not Just the Other Way Around
The study found that students who were intrinsically...