In How To Motivate Reluctant Learners, Jackson investigates the ways children Invest in and out of the classroom, and why children sometimes have a hard time being motivated and interested in the classroom. In the Introduction of the book she introduces the topic of currencies, which she describes at the knowledge we have and the tasks that we are able to perform. There are four different types of currency discussed in the book, they include Knowledge, Soft skills, Social skills, and Network affiliations. These currencies can help students to attain new skills and they can use these currencies to trade with their teachers.
