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Gayle Gregory and Martha Kaufeldt's The Motivated Brain: Improving Student Attention, Engagement, and Perseverance explores how neuroscience can enhance education. It highlights the brain's SEEKING system and its role in motivation, engagement, and learning. The book provides strategies for fostering a growth mindset, incorporating play, and using technology to create brain-friendly classrooms. It also examines motivational theories, emotional intelligence, and the importance of meeting students' basic needs. Ultimately, it advocates for stimulating intrinsic motivation through curiosity-driven learning, choice, and real-world connections.
