Educational Psychology distills the latest research into actionable steps to help students build a solid, evidence-based teaching plan as they prepare to go into the classroom. This text takes a meta-cognitive approach, asking students to think about their dual role as both teachers and learners so they can understand not just "what" to do in the classroom, but the "why" behind it. Motivation is at the heart of Educational Psychology. The authors address the challenges of fostering motivation by offering a practical framework for teachers. This text helps teachers enhance student motivation and links it to other key themes and concepts discussed in the book. Rather than taking an encyclopedic approach, the authors group chapters by topic to help readers remember concepts and connect best practices to big ideas in educational psychology. The text blends scholarship with application by using vignettes, examples, case studies, and practical teaching strategies so students be both methodical and creative in their future classrooms.