Motivating Student To learn (January 14)

In the reading Motivating Student to Learn they talk about different types of motivation that help children to want to learn and do their best. Teachers have to learn about their student to see what is interesting to them and how they learn best. If assignments are too easy for a child they may not do as well as they could (Brophy, 16). People do not put time into a task if they do not enjoy it or if it does not lead to a valued outcomes (16). The same outcome can happen if someone feels as if the task is too hard and no matter what they do they will not be able to accomplish it (16). Teachers are the ones that must get their students motivated to learn. Teachers can have their students engage in classroom activities that can help the child to become motivated to learn (Brophy, 16). Student need help to have goals and to want do their best for themselves.

I would say that the best way to help children learn and to succeed in the future is to use intrinsic motivation. I learned more about it in my child development class. I know I am motivated by intrinsic motivation. I had the help of my father to guide me to have high standards for myself and to work hard to get what I want. I understand that other people don't have parents or anyone supporting them that is why a teacher that wants her student to succeed and is willing to go the extra distance for a student is so important. The teacher needs to believe in them and to be excited about their accomplishments, so they believe in themselves. At times I know that it is hard to work with students that don't seem to care, but I believe everyone wants to succeed if the know how.