Student Motivation Testimonials

 

Mark Victor Hansen is the Co-Author of the #1New York Times Best Selling Series Chicken Soup For The Soul®, and he is also the Author of Cracking the Millionaire Code, and The One Minute Millionaire!

"Everyone wants to be a great and inspired student who loves to learn. My friend, Marta, has the key to turn on that important process."

Mark Victor Hansen

 

 

Student Motivation Seminar Testimonials...

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"As a resource specialist, I have students with learning disabilities as well as beginning English Language Learners. By using the strategies from Marta Shea’s seminars, I found that students who were refusing to work began participating because learning was fun! Many have seen their pre and post test grades go from F's to A's in a matter of one hour! These strategies are so effective that my students beg to work on their vocabulary words on a daily basis. They buy into these activities so much and are so engaged in them that it minimizes behavior problems. This also gives me the time to individualize instruction for those who need it. By using these strategies, it changes the whole atmosphere of the classroom into a fun learning environment."

Irma Pena
Resource Specialist, Grades 6-8

 

"Marta Shea has the best repertoire of teaching strategies that motivate students to want to learn. In an age where it is often difficult to catch the attention of a middle school student, Marta Shea works motivational magic in her classroom. Students learn grade level standards based skills and information through engaging and challenging teaching activities. Most important to any teacher, these games and activities are simple to learn and facilitate in your classroom, plus they are cost effective."

Nori Chandler
Principal

 

"As a sixth grade teacher at a culturally diverse and economically challenged elementary school, I have been fighting a continual battle to make grammar and language skills accessible to all my students. Then I found Marta Shea’s learning games! My students love playing them! It is always so gratifying as a teacher when you hear the comments: “I get it now!”, “Time’s up already?”, or “Wow! That was fun. I didn’t know school could be this fun!”. Marta's games provide teachers with easily accessible strategies to make learning fun. They are both teacher and student friendly. It is definitely an award winning mix! "

Julie Crum
6th grade teacher

 

"I wanted to thank you for the book!  My two favorite ideas were the bingo chart for math and the spelling words on graph paper.   I probably overuse the bingo chart because the kids love it so much, and it works in so many different ways.  I've also shared the book with my colleague who has used many of the ideas as well.  I really do appreciate having this resource because it keeps me inspired to teach, which inspires the kids.  It's easy to lose that in my work environment. Thank you so much! "

Jennifer Boles
6th grade teacher

 

"In a matter of minutes, Ms. Shea had the audience on their feet and fully engaged. Her energy was contagious and brought life back into a room on one of the toughest days of our institute – midweek through the second week. By engaging the audience in some of the activities she has developed, she very effectively demonstrated the importance of motivating students and engaging them in the learning process." more...

Steve Gomez
Co-Director of The Copernicus Project

The Copernicus Project is a federally-funded research grant with the objective of improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education through professional development of practicing science teachers and recruitment of future science teachers.

 

"When asked for recommendations for our SSI program (Copernicus Project), I became a hero with our staff after I recommended your workshop. You were a hit and when I reviewed the end of the program survey, many teachers singled you out for praise.

Athena Waite
Director of Teacher Education, Emeritus
University of California, Riverside

 

"I love how Marta has brought fun back into the classroom! I'm always looking for new ideas on how to motivate students and how to make them successful. The multi-modality approach used in these strategies is so valuable to me. It's so nice to learn how practical the activities are. I can see how this program can be easily implemented in any classroom. "

Karen Penado
Resource Specialist (K-5)

 

"I want to take a moment to thank you, and your book with regard to my grandson. Last year he was in 5th grade and had a hard time with reading and comprehension. He was consistently getting D's and F's. The school system was ready to hold him back because of his reading skills. With your help, plus using your book, we turned him over to a tutor to see what could be done. He is now in 6th grade which is his first year in middle school. His first report card showed dramatic improvement to B's and C's, but the biggest improvement was that he made Honor Roll by mid year! Thank you again!"

Bob McGavin
Grandparent