Every student can understand that if
they are not encouraged to do well, they most likely will not even try to
succeed. Teachers come into play here as
they try their best to motivate students to not only do well in school but to
enjoy learning and gaining knowledge.
This is why keeping students motived is one of a teacher’s most
important jobs. To become a successful
teacher, it is important to not only know a lot about what they are teaching,
but also to have a passion for it so that his or her students may also grow a
passion for the subject as well.
As I did my blog, some tips of
keeping students motivated were provided for me such as expecting excellence
from your students (Condron). If
students were expected to fail, they would have no reason to try. They would not have any goals and would just
try to do as little as possible to slide by.
Students need to be given opportunities to succeed also. Students stay motivated if they are pushed to
succeed and do well. Another way to keep
students motivated is for a teacher to get to know them on a personal level so
that he or she is able to know what the student enjoys learning or how they
learn (Simple para. 3). This will keep
most students motivated because of the personal connection with their
teacher. They will want to impress their
teacher because their teacher who will expect excellence from them. Creating a
passion for students is a very important job as a teacher and they need to
learn how to this. Being able to find
these tips and new ideas is a way that a teacher can stay on top of their job,
and is able to be a great teacher for his or her students.
Luckily in this time, getting new
techniques is very easy for anyone. The
Internet is always there to share information with anyone who wants it. Teachers are able to find many different ways
and different ideas to keep or get their students motivated. Along with the Internet, there are also many
classes or conventions that teachers can attend. They receive the help that they need to
improve their skills as a teacher so that they can be the best one possible. Being able to constantly get new information
is very important. Since every student
is different and needs a different kind of attention, it is important for
teachers to get as much information as possible. They need to be able to teach any student and
keep them motivated to learn and do well in school.
Doing research on being a teacher has
really helped in getting a feel for what its like to be a teacher. Reading about all the tips and ideas of what
it takes to be a great teacher really encourages me to be a great one. I will continue to do research on the new
tips and ideas that come around about being a teacher even when I already
become a teacher. This experience has
also helped me to understand how important it is to keep your students
motivated as a teacher. Teaching lazy
students who do not want to work would not be enjoyable and even more
importantly, students need to stay motivated so that they can learn properly
and learn to keep themselves motivated in the future so that they are able to
succeed.
Keeping students motivated is a teacher’s
most important job. Teachers should be
able to make their student want to learn and enjoy learning. They should want to gain knowledge so that
they can succeed, and know that to succeed they need to obtain some
knowledge. An important key to keeping
students motivated is to know how to do it.
Teachers are able to search the web and go to classes to keep up to date
the best ways to get students motivated and they need to take advantage of
these opportunities so that they are the best teacher that they can be.
Sources:
"Simple But Effective Ways to be A Great Teacher." Squidoo. LLC, 2012. Web. 20 Sept. 2012
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