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For some, school is an exciting place to learn, but for others, not so much. Educational psychologists are finding that some children gradually lose interest in school, viewing school as boring, tedious and irrelevant to their lives. From making playmates in kindergarten, to new friends in primary schools, to prepping for college in secondary school–some students’ motivation to perform well in school drops as they take steps toward these milestones. If students think that the material they are learning is boring or irrelevant, they won’t work hard to master the subject matter. This attitude poses a great risk to a student’s future as it impacts a student’s chances of obtaining meaningful employment. Research has found that in a worldwide academic assessment, North American students are lagging behind in academic rankings compared to other developed countries. And although high school graduation rates are on an …