This publication provides findings from two related areas of research for people who work outside the classroom in supporting roles (e.g., principals, service providers, policymakers, and change agents): human motivation in general and teacher motivation to change practice. After discussing the creation of conditions which will motivate growth, the publication explores such issues as: seeking to understand (authentic self, psychological needs, and social context); promoting self-motivation (intrinsic motivation, external demands, internalizing ideas, self-motivation, and a motivational framework); supporting autonomy (minimizing controls and providing choice); enhancing competence (ensuring meaningful feedback and optimizing the level of challenge); and increasing relatedness (cultivating a sense of belonging and generating opportunities to know one another). A diagram illustrated the key variables in human motivation. Information on further reading and key studies is included. (Contains 121 bibliographic references.) (SM)