Supporting Young Adolescent Motivation in School Through an Adolescent-Centered Community of Care

The authors review literature about young adolescents’ motivation at school using an adolescent-centered community of care framework. The authors describe the developmental characteristics of young adolescent motivation and the theoretical underpinnings of an adolescent-centered community of care framework, and they explain how this framework integrates and extends prior motivational theory and research. The authors conclude with implications for practice and suggestions for further research.