Teacher Professional Learning to Support Student Motivational Competencies During Science Instruction (Collaborative Research: Linnenbrink-Garcia)
We iteratively designed and tested a research-based professional learning (PL) approach to help middle school science teachers effectively support and sustain students’ motivational competencies during ambitious science instruction. A team of researchers and middle school science teachers co-designed a PL approach called M-PLANS (Motivation - Planning Lessons to Activate eNgagement in Science). Early testing suggests promise for impacts on teacher beliefs and behavior as well as students’ motivation, engagement, and science performance.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-07/Teacher%20Professional%20Learning%20to%20Support%20Student%20Motivational%20Competencies%20During%20Science%20Instruction%20%28Collaborative%20Research-%20Linnenbrink-Garcia%29.png?itok=CPuVuLLv)