Successful Student Motivation Classroom Teaching Strategies

Student motivation, especially intrinsic motivation (the motivation that comes from within ones self), is a critical part of the education process. Motivation is a necessity so that learning becomes a continuing, improving, interesting and hopefully enjoyable process. I say "hopefully enjoyable" because although you as a teacher try to make learning fun, your students should understand that learning is the goal, the fun part is just nice to have. As I'm sure you know, most people can be intimidated when it comes to doing or learning something new - they would just prefer to maintain the status quo, it's easier. You as a teacher, must develop and encourage classroom motivation, i.e. think of and find ways to motivate students to reach their potential, their goals and their dreams. Students must also share in the responsibility by doing some things for themselves, such as: * Understand that achieving one's goals takes work and may involve some risk. Create Student Motivation in the Classroom.

Motivating Your Students: Teaching Advice & Tips Page 1 of 2 Three Elements of Motivation At its simplest, motivation is comprised of three critical elements: Expecting success Developing a community of learners Placing a value on learning Your awareness of these three factors and your willingness to address these issues in your classroom will determine, to a large extent, how well your students will be motivated. Expectations of Success Whether you're teaching kindergarten students about the letter B or you're teaching adolescents about the social ramifications of Salvador Dali's painting The Persistence of Memory, you must provide instruction that will ensure a measure of success for every student. Jabberwocky Differentiated instruction is a respect for the different ability levels in your classroom and, therefore, a respect for each student's ability to succeed. Often, people don't try new things because they're afraid of failure. Offer differentiated instruction. A Community of Learners Celebrates student events and accomplishments.

100+ Motivational Techniques to Take Learning to the Next Level Getting students motivated to learn can be hard no matter what grade level you teach. Sometimes it’s because students find the material boring or useless, or sometimes because they are simply there because they are required to be and not because they have any interest in the subject matter at hand. There are some things you can do, however, to help boost your students’ interest in whatever it is that you’re teaching. General Here are some basic ideas to consider when motivating your students. Encourage internal motivation. Spark Interest The first step to motivating students is to spark their interest in the subject. Focus on the importance of the subject. Learning Environment Creating a great learning environment is key to motivating students. Make the classroom inviting. Feedback How you react to your students can have a big impact on their motivation to learn. Give praise. Learning Opportunities Use these special learning opportunities to motivate students. Rewards

Motivate Your Learners with These 5 Simple Tips There’s a good chance that if you neglect the information in this post you’ll lose your job. Want to know why? You can present a lot of good information in your elearning courses, but you can’t really control whether or not a person learns from them. The learners own what they learn and much of it is determined by their level of motivation. The good news is that while you can’t make a person learn, you can create an environment that is more conducive to learning. Typically, people are motivated when their learning has meaning. When I was in basic training at the beginning of my military service, I was given one opportunity to throw a live grenade. The odds are that most of your elearning content doesn’t have life or death implications, so you have to be a little more creative at tapping into what will motivate those who take your elearning courses. 5 Ways to Motivate Your Learners Reward Your Learners. Rewards don’t have to be tangible items. Make Sure Your Course Has Real Value.

Using Teaching Strategies to Increase Participation, Interest, and Motivation Introduction As I’m sure you know, the first step in using teaching strategies is to establish the goals for instruction. With goals in mind, teachers could use any strategy listed here (or elsewhere) to achieve content goals. Providing variety to students will help engage interest, enhance motivation, and generally increase the teacher's effectiveness. What follows are some of the strategies that I have successfully used in the classroom. As you will see, many of these strategies call for the teacher to write down definitions or student responses. Personally, I type much faster than I can write on the board or on a transparency, so I open Microsoft Word on my laptop and turn on the digital projector that's connected to it. Let’s go first to the Quick Links for an overview, and then on to the strategies themselves. Quick Links for THIS Page You may use the following quick links to go directly to what interests you on this page. The Inductive Strategy The Inductive Teaching Strategy Conclusion