Top 10 Ways to Motivate Your Students

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Even the best students have days when they are not motivated for classroom learning. Here are 10 ways you can motivate your students.

1.   Children fulfill the expectations that the adults around them communicate.

This does not mean that every student will score 100% on every test we write. It does mean that if you communicate to a child that he or she is failure, he or she will fail. If you communicate to that same child that he or she will succeed; you will often find that is the outcome.

2.   Making sure you are teaching to all the learning styles in your classrooms is another way to motivate your students.

Make sure, as you plan your lessons, that you are teaching to all the learning styles in your classroom. If you do, you will engage students who might otherwise struggle to pay attention in class.

3.   When a student disengages from class, it is a good opportunity for you the teacher to notice what methods you are using in class.

Although some practices may be fine for most students, timed tests, independent learning time, self checking methods, for example, there will be students who not only do not connect with these methods but who suffer negatively when you use them in your classroom. If a student begins to disengage, be aware of the methods you are using and look for patterns.

4.   Sometimes motivating your students is as easy as changing the material you are using.

For most teachers, the school chooses a curriculum that they expect each teacher to follow in his or her classes. Even when this is the case, it does not mean that you cannot bring additional resources to class.

5.   Varying your environment can also be just the thing a reluctant student needs to find fresh motivation.

Field trips are always a great way to learn in a practical setting, but even if that is not possible, take your class outside for today's lesson. Your students may also benefit from a class meeting in the library or in another classroom.

6.   Providing students with accountability is an important element of being a teacher.

The student selects which grade he or she will receive in the class and then must complete those requirements satisfactorily. From the start of class, your students know what they need to accomplish, and they know that their success is completely dependent upon themselves. This will get them to be self motivated learners and help them engage themselves in the learning process.

7.   Have you ever seen a child, or perhaps you have one, who is angelic when in public and a terror at home?

 Some young people have similar behavior patterns when it comes to the classroom. For you they misbehave repeatedly, but a substitute teacher would never know it. You can break them out of this pattern by bringing outside influences into your classroom. Invite a guest speaker or trade classes for a period with a fellow teacher. The change in style and authority, even for a short period, may be enough to spark some motivation in your students who have become accustomed to your teaching style and expectations.

8.   Competition is a great way to motivate students.

 We do not suggest posting grades publicly or otherwise embarrassing your students, but there are many ways to foster a friendly spirit of competition in your class. Games are fun for reviewing and they motivate and engage students. You can also group your class into teams and set them to a challenge.

9.   One never fail motivational method you can use with your students is giving rewards.

Tell your students that if everyone in class earns an 80% or higher on a test you will have a pizza party. Tell them that with successful completion of the class novel you wills spend a day to watch the movie together. Design your rewards to your students’ personalities, and tell them what your plans are.

10.    Finally, though not as enjoyable as other techniques to motivate, consequences of certain actions can also be a motivator to students.

Make your expectations clear, and communicate to your student what the consequences will be to certain behavior or work ethic. No one likes to be punished, but when positive reinforcement and lively change ups do not work, sometimes there has to be negative consequences to your student’s actions. Keep your students after school if you have to. Communicate with a child’s parents if possible and when necessary. Discipline should be a last resort motivator and only used sporadically.