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It\u2019s happened to the best of us. We spend copious\u00a0hours planning detailed lessons that are later derailed by a harsh reality: Our students don\u2019t want to do the work. They can do it, and they likely will do\u00a0some<\/em>\u00a0of it, but they just aren\u2019t motivated to work to their full potential. Fostering student motivation\u00a0<\/a>is crucial to learning,\u00a0and\u00a0requires intentional time and investment from the teacher. The following are ways that you can spark student motivation in your classroom.<\/p>\n

Make Success Attainable Early and Often<\/h2>\n

School is like a marathon. Students are constantly working toward goals in the remote future: standardized tests, course grades, and even an eventual high school graduation. Our students often don\u2019t have the stamina to sustain motivation throughout extended periods. To keep motivation going, teachers should provide chances for success every<\/em>\u00a0day. For example:\u00a0Although the goal\u00a0is\u00a0success on a long-term project, what are students expected to accomplish in a single day? How\u00a0can they show pride in progress<\/a>? Make short-term goals clear, and give effective feedback on these goals\u00a0often. We\u00a0must\u00a0remember that students often don\u2019t have the life experience that\u00a0causes adults to persevere toward far-off goals.<\/p>\n

Differentiate the Product<\/h2>\n

When students complete a task that was designed with their strengths, interests, and weaknesses in mind, student engagement inevitably increases. As educators, we often differentiate the process or content of an assignment, but neglect to differentiate the product. Students don\u2019t have to all demonstrate mastery in the same way. While one student may demonstrate summarizing through paragraphs, for example, another could demonstrate it through a comic strip. Student motivation increases when they are working toward a goal that utilizes their strengths and enhances their weaknesses.<\/p>\n

Set and\u00a0Enforce Clear, Consistent Expectations<\/h2>\n

Student motivation isn\u2019t only born through fun and excitement \u2013 classroom management<\/a> also plays a part. Believe it or not, when a teacher sets high expectations and\u00a0sticks to them,\u00a0students are more motivated to work hard. Sometimes students lack motivation simply because they don\u2019t\u00a0have<\/em>\u00a0to put in effort. When behavior and academic expectations are not evident and consistent, student productivity suffers. Create\u00a0an environment where students understand that their best is not only encouraged, but expected.<\/p>\n

Make Learning Fun<\/h2>\n

Student\u00a0motivation\u00a0is often so inundated with buzzwords like rigor and differentiation that it can be easy to forget about good, old-fashioned FUN. It\u2019s important to stay current in student culture\u00a0\u2013 what do your students enjoy doing,\u00a0and how can you incorporate it into learning? We all know that this changes constantly.\u00a0Think about your favorite teacher as a kid. Not the teacher you appreciate as an adult,\u00a0because their tough-love suddenly makes sense, but the one you loved in the moment. The one who made work seem desirable and effortless. That was likely the \u201cfun\u201d teacher.<\/p>\n

Student motivation is\u00a0on\u00a0a constant learning curve. Teachers must be intent on knowing their students,\u00a0and using that knowledge to drive instruction. When students work because they want to, learning is optimal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s happened to the best of us. We spend copious\u00a0hours planning detailed lessons that are later derailed by a harsh reality: Our students don\u2019t want to do the work. They can do it, and they likely will do\u00a0some\u00a0of it, but they just aren\u2019t motivated to work to their full potential. 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