A grounding in the learning sciences is crucial for any student success efort. In the second edition of the popular "How Learning Works" (100,000 copies sold, translated into 6 languages) CETL Executive Director Michele DiPietro and his co-authors review the research on learning and syntesize it in 8 interrelated principles. In this series, we will read and discuss the book through the year, focusing on one principle at a time. This session focuses on the fourth principle, unpacking theories of motivation and the levers instructor can utilize to motivate students. Each session can be attended individually. The first 18 new registrants will receive a free copy of the book.