MOTIVATION MATTERS

RIZALYN M. RIVERA

One of the most difficult aspects of becoming a teacher is learning how to motivate your students. Yet, it is also one of the most important factors to consider in achieving optimum learning experience. Students who are not motivated will not learn effectively. Motivation has several effects on students’learning and behavior. It has immense impact on how students participate and perform academically to attain good scholastic in the class.

Motivation plays a pivotal role in leading the students into getting interested with the lesson presented or even with his or her studies in general. Students’motivation has something to do with their natural desire to participate in the learning process. It also concerns the reasons that underlie their involvement or non-involvement in different activities. Students can be equally motivated but for very different reasons.

While motivating students can be a difficult task, the rewards are more than worth it. Motivated students are more excited to learn and participate. Imagine facilitating a class full of motivated students is indeed enjoyable for teacher and student alike. Some students are self-motivated, with a natural love of learning. But even with the students who do not have this natural drive, a great teacher can make learning fun and inspire them to reach their full potential. This is all possible though proper and effective motivational strategies.

There are simple ways to motivate students. First thing to consider is encouragement. As teachers, we should learn how to provide their source of motivation. Be enthusiastic. Praise your students often. Recognize them for their contributions. If your classroom is a friendly place where students feel heard and respected, they will be more eager to learn.

You can as well motivate them if they get involved in the classroom. Make participating fun by giving each student a job to do. We can as well motivate them through rewards system or just simply appreciating their achievements in the class.

Becoming creative in the classroom can also influence their will to excel in the classroom. create a warm, stimulating environment. It is as well essential to draw connections between the teacher and the students to ensure rapport in the educative pr ocess.

Through this, good and positive classroom climate is established. Classroom climate is important. We need to create an atmosphere that is open and positive. What is more, to reinforce motivation to learn, we should give them positive feedback that supports students’beliefs that they can do well.

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The author is Teacher III at Sta. Rita Elementary School, Lubao East District)