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It is very important to provide teachers with a general understanding of student motivation from a psychological perspective and to know specific strategies to help motivate students in the classroom. As teachers, we can create an optimal classroom environment that is conducive to learning, and research suggests this is most effectively achieved through instructional behaviors and course design. That means how you teach and what you teach.
Teachers very well know that motivated students are easier to teach. So how do teachers motivate their students? Here are some practiced, tried and tested strategies to get your students interested in learning.....
Contact us for a complimentary session on “Motivate your way to Success” and Teacher Training workshops…..
The art of Motivating
your Students
(By Obed Khan Teacher / trainer / life coach)
One of the greatest challenges Teachers face is motivating students.
While it is true that as teachers we have little control over external factors
that influence our students’ behavior and engagement, we do play a vital role
in shaping what occurs in our classroom. In fact, our instructional choices can
make a positive impact on student motivation.
It is very important to provide teachers with a general understanding of student motivation from a psychological perspective and to know specific strategies to help motivate students in the classroom. As teachers, we can create an optimal classroom environment that is conducive to learning, and research suggests this is most effectively achieved through instructional behaviors and course design. That means how you teach and what you teach.
Teachers very well know that motivated students are easier to teach. So how do teachers motivate their students? Here are some practiced, tried and tested strategies to get your students interested in learning.....
1. Know your students'
names and use their names as often as possible.
2. Vary
your instructional strategies; use lectures, demonstrations, discussions, case
studies, and more.
3. Make
your classes relevant. Be sure students see how the content relates to them and
the world around them.
4. Plan
your class….without a proper lesson-plan you are making your job difficult.
5. Encourage
students to share their ideas and comments, even if they are incorrect. You'll
never know what students don't understand unless you ask them.ie Involve your
students in your teaching in every possible way.
And even your personal
approach, your body language, your empathy for the students is very important
6. Show enthusiasm.Be
expressive. Smile.
7. Put
some excitement into your speech; vary your pitch, volume and rate.
8. Maintain
eye contact and move toward your students as you interact with them. Nod your
head to show that you are listening to them. Move around the room as you teach.
9. Be
consistent in your treatment of students
10. Be
available before class starts, during break, and after class to visit with
students.
Through your own behavior, course design and
teaching practices, you can create classroom conditions that encourage
engagement and motivation to learn on a variety of levels. So Teachers……
motivate your students towards SUCCESS.
Contact us for a complimentary session on “Motivate your way to Success” and Teacher Training workshops…..
Obed Khan VOWEL EDUCATION ACADEMY
