Friday, November 14, 2008

The Power of Motivation


What motivates people? Can one person motivate another person? If so, how? The answers to all of these questions vary, but the most important thing to remember is the power of motivation. Motivation can drive individuals to do things they would never do without being motivated. So, how can teachers positively motivate their students academically? Many teachers use different techniques to motivate their students. From threats to rewards, motivation can be a result of various reasons. Finding a healthy balance to motivate students is a continuous experiment that teachers deal with. If every teacher could positively motivate all of his or her students, then teaching would be easy, and all students would be high achieving. It is not that easy. As a teacher, I will continually strive to positively motivate my students academically, and most importantly, I, as teacher, will have to stay motivated as well.

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