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Joined by Heritage Academy principal Kathleen Lopez, they dive into practical, research-backed strategies for helping students find intrinsic value in learning\u2014and why external rewards like grades aren\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n<p>From \u201cmoments of genuine connection\u201d to the \u201crainbow of why,\u201d Dave shares methods that help both teachers and parents create classrooms (and homes) where students feel seen, valued, and empowered to grow. Whether you\u2019re a veteran educator, a school leader, or a parent trying to inspire a reluctant learner, this episode will leave you rethinking motivation\u2014and believing that every student can grow a love for learning.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Show Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about the American Classroom podcast, please visit AmericanClassroom.Show.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Dave Stuart Jr.&#8217;s \u201cWill to Learn\u201d can be found here at Amazon or on Barnes and Noble.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Dave\u2019s website &#8211; davestuartjr.co<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":18,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-17","episode","type-episode","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cultivating the Will to Learn with Dave Stuart Jr. - American Classroom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/americanclassroom.show\/?episode=cultivating-the-will-to-learn-with-dave-stuart-jr\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cultivating the Will to Learn with Dave Stuart Jr. - American Classroom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What if students didn\u2019t just do the work\u2014but truly wanted to learn? 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