Motivational teaching is very important to ensure your students are engaged, behaving in a constructive manor, and allowing learning to flourish. Creating, generating, encouraging, and maintaining motivation in the classroom is pertinent to being a successful teacher. This artifact is a diagram that outlines the various ways to introduce and maintain motivation within my classroom. Any teacher will vouch for the idea of motivation as an extremely important component to student success; this diagram reveals specific methods that are tested and proven.
In EDU 410 we have discussed and researched the importance of motivation in the classroom. First and foremost we concluded that encouragement and positive reinforcement were key components of motivation; this goes along with establishing that comfortable classroom environment, it allows students to feel comfortable and supported to do things they might not think they can do on their own. Also, in class we found that giving choice and variation to students will increase motivation. A classroom with a diverse set of learning styles and modalities will find the opportunity to express themselves and learn in different ways more appealing and motivate them to show their expertise in your class. Another component that enhances motivation that we learned in EDU 410 is simply finding what works for your students; if you give too many choices it may negatively impact student performance so it is important to find the strategies and activities that work best. One of the most important components of motivation we discussed in class is justifying the learning, you need to give you students the "what" and "why" of every unit and lesson you introduce. If students recognize the importance of what you're trying to teach them they are more likely to be motivated to learn and cooperate. Finally, our classes research and finding concluded that allowing students to self-reflect, self-monitor, hold them selves accountable, and demonstrate responsibility were key to motivation. By shifting the focus to the students and letting them know they need to earn everything they work for it motivates them to be successful; no one wants to let themselves down.
Overall, what I learned from this strategy is that motivation is one of the tools that every successful teacher must wield in order to bring the best out of every student. This artifact showed me that putting the burden of accountability, responsibility, and progress onto the students shoulders they will strive to do the best they can. I also learned that justifying the learning you promote in your classroom does more than connect your students to the real world, it motivates them to learn. Motivation is truly needed to establish a collaborative and healthy classroom environment. I learned that getting to know your students and understanding their diversity benefits you and you classroom in many ways, motivation is just one positive affect. Motivation is something every effective teacher must harness to allow their classroom to function at its full potential.
In EDU 410 we have discussed and researched the importance of motivation in the classroom. First and foremost we concluded that encouragement and positive reinforcement were key components of motivation; this goes along with establishing that comfortable classroom environment, it allows students to feel comfortable and supported to do things they might not think they can do on their own. Also, in class we found that giving choice and variation to students will increase motivation. A classroom with a diverse set of learning styles and modalities will find the opportunity to express themselves and learn in different ways more appealing and motivate them to show their expertise in your class. Another component that enhances motivation that we learned in EDU 410 is simply finding what works for your students; if you give too many choices it may negatively impact student performance so it is important to find the strategies and activities that work best. One of the most important components of motivation we discussed in class is justifying the learning, you need to give you students the "what" and "why" of every unit and lesson you introduce. If students recognize the importance of what you're trying to teach them they are more likely to be motivated to learn and cooperate. Finally, our classes research and finding concluded that allowing students to self-reflect, self-monitor, hold them selves accountable, and demonstrate responsibility were key to motivation. By shifting the focus to the students and letting them know they need to earn everything they work for it motivates them to be successful; no one wants to let themselves down.
Overall, what I learned from this strategy is that motivation is one of the tools that every successful teacher must wield in order to bring the best out of every student. This artifact showed me that putting the burden of accountability, responsibility, and progress onto the students shoulders they will strive to do the best they can. I also learned that justifying the learning you promote in your classroom does more than connect your students to the real world, it motivates them to learn. Motivation is truly needed to establish a collaborative and healthy classroom environment. I learned that getting to know your students and understanding their diversity benefits you and you classroom in many ways, motivation is just one positive affect. Motivation is something every effective teacher must harness to allow their classroom to function at its full potential.