Personal Statement: Motivating Students In The Classroom

One of the most essential aspects of the educational process is to know how to motivate students for learning. A challenging part of being a teacher is to know and learn how to motivate students. First of all, a good definition for motivation is as Byrnes quote “Motivation is construct

The concepts of motivation allowed me to understand each of my students on an individual level as well. Not all students are motivated the same way and learning new ways to motivate first graders that are not, “if you do this, you will get a prize” changed my classroom environment. I used strategies like goal-setting to get my students motivated to do well on their assignments. When they saw the growth they were making it was pushing them to do better. They didn’t need to get something in order to do well. The satisfaction in seeing their growth gave them motivation. I am hoping that by starting them out with this strategy young, stays with them as they move on to the upper grade levels.

In my classroom, I would create a welcoming classroom environment. I would teach my students to accept diversity and respect differences because that is part of a learning community. I would also provide an environment in which all students can exhibit their potential to grow. My goal would be to maintain a personalized and open classroom which allows all students to learn at their own rate. I believe a stimulating environment that attends to the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of all students should be provided as well. The curriculum should be varied to focus on different styles of learning and different paces. By differentiating instruction, gifted students can move through the mandatory content quickly and on to more complex

Robyn R. Jackson, How to Motivate Reluctant Learners, ASCD, 2011,says that, what we call "motivation" in school is really a decision students make to invest in our classrooms. It's our responsibility to show students the value of investment and guide them toward behaviors that will support learning. In this guide, Robyn R. Jackson takes you step by step through the process of motivating reluctant learners--what great teachers do instead of relying on elaborate rewards systems.

Being a student is not always easy. Most of the time students think they may succeed by an easy instructor or simply choosing an easy course just to get a good grade. I always lived with the mind set of overcoming my challenges, whatever it may take, easy or hard, I have to try and succeed. Going into depth about being a student and discussing the following: demonstration of my attitude and the environment of the classroom, attendance and punctuality, and supporting a positive learning environment.

During my time in this Foundation for student Achievement program.I acquired, learned many things that can help me in my future plan after high school and college. The things that I learned in this program were math skills and English skills from the teachers and some of the students.

What motivates me to come to school every day is my daughter and most importantly god. I didn’t have the motivation and the courage to try. Then I remembered how important theses seemly simple reasons are. Having younger siblings that looks up to will also motivate you. The importance of not having a strong group or support system can lead up to bad habits and often can be misleading. Motivation also comes from within I want to be able to provide and make a better way for my daughter and I. Having to experience the real world at a young age and facing reality on my mind was very hard. The key of being successful is my main goal and I don’t want anything to get in the way of that. I want all of my accomplishments to be made by

As a new teacher, I feel the most impactful strategy to motivate my students to develop an interest in their learning is to develop their self-assessment skills. For example, I would implement this strategy by providing instructions that are easy to understand. Progress through each step to get them familiar with the assignment. Based on feedback, I would revisit steps to ensure students are on target. To close the lesson, I would require my students to prepare a journal entry that document what they intended to do, what they

I believe I am a goal orientated student who work hard in order to achieve excellent results in everything I do be it in terms of education, volunteering, and CCA. I am highly motivated to learn something new and very eager to upgrade my knowledge and skills. I hope with the knowledge and skills that I continuously learn, I will be able to use it in the near future. In addition, I am able to work under pressure and organize my time well. I also have a very strong sense of commitment, where I can work initiatively on my own or in the groups.

A quote from Brian Whitley, and research author, reveals the sincerity of most students, “On college campuses across the country, legions of students spend their weekends compulsively refreshing their email inboxes, noshing on snacks, and maybe doing a month’s worth of laundry. Shouldn't they be studying? Well sure. They just don't want to”(1). Students procrastinate to do their school work because they have no ambition or drive to want to achieve something. Of course they have long term plans to graduate,get a degree and have a suitable career, but they don't have anything to look forward to in a set amount of time. Rewarding students with money who already have good grades will give them a reason to continue earning good grades. The method

I would use an extrinsic motivation like a points chart, to record effort and enthusiasm in the classroom along with helpfulness to other students who might be struggling. I also would use intrinsic motivation by praising children individually and as a class. In our textbook, Kingdom Living In Your Classroom (2008, pg 112) it states, “Teachers should systematically encourage students to replace their negative thinking about themselves with positive truths about themselves.” This is the very thing I would strive to accomplish with all of my students in one way or another. I would also attempt to send notes of praise home to parents about their children on a daily basis so that the students can show their parents and be proud of what they have accomplished in class. Working in an integrated classroom now one on one with a student has shown me how hard it can be for students of different learning styles and intelligences to stay motivated. As a teacher I would try to encourage all of my children to in a way I know works well for

I think that you should know that I am pretty good at school. I like to play sports. I play baseball, basketball, and tennis. I like to hunt and do other activities like that also in my free time. I like lunch and PE. I mainly like PE because we can do whatever we want to prepare for the sport we want to play. That’s why I like it because I can work on baseball things. I guess I would say I am a pretty good writer, I say this because that is what Mr. Harper told me that last year. Vocab is kind of but not really my thing, it just depends on if I study or not. I also enjoy playing golf in my free time. I usually go with my dad. I have two siblings, one brother and one sister. My brothers name is Evan he is in the sixth grade. My

Nurturing during early years develop talents that enable children to overcome barrier and seek appropriate opportunities for a lifetime. School created stepping stones which has lasted for a lifetime. These successes relate to compassion, individualized learning, and facing the unknown. These wonderful traits allowed me to foster within an appreciation for changing power, to expect the best from individuals, while vesting in the person, and increasing expectations. Real life experiences for teaching in low income schools are not always in the classroom; therefore, the alignment of personal experiences such as flexibility, self-confidence, positive role modeling and problem solving illustrate true form in the teaching arena.

There are different things a teacher can do to trigger this type of motivation in students. “Some examples of

A second way to intrinsically motivate students is to “understand the children” (Specific Classroom Management Methods). Originality and creativity should be encouraged in all students. Make a point to give students opportunities to express themselves in different ways. Each child is unique and self-expression is a great way to learn about each and every student. When starting the year, “Knowing what background your students bring to class and starting the course at an appropriate level can increase a students success and…positive feelings they have about your