Principles and Practices for Building Academic Self-Efficacy in Middle Grades Language Arts Classrooms

Abstract

Academic self-efficacy contributes to students' motivation and persistence for learning. However, motivation for reading and learning, and students' self-efficacy in school often declines in adolescence. This manuscript presents research-based strategies for facilitating students' motivations within the context of language arts classes.

Keywords:

• motivation
• reading disabilities
• academic performance
• adolescents