Step back and think about the lesson you just gave! Was it something that would have motivated you? If not why!! If you wouldn't want to come back what makes you think the students would feel any different. Also remember they probably know very little about the subject. Did you overwhelm them or make them feel stupid? If you did you probably won't see those student again. Keep them motivated so they WANT to come back.

I've seen to many instructors forget why they are where they are. To many get in an ego trip. They want to show the students just how smart they are compared to the students. Just remember with out the students you wouldn't have a job.

Reminding students to look back,and see how much knowledge they have gained so far,will help them re-focus on their goals....

There are some students who are so shy that they won't raise their hand to answer a question even if they know the correct answer. I never call on a student and "put them on the spot" if I think they don't know the right answer but you can often tell from a student's body language, the eye contact and maybe slight smile on their face, that they do know the answer. If I'm convinced that a shy student does know the correct answer to a question, I like to call on them so that they have that moment of "mini-success" and recognition. Sometimes their fellow students recognize the accomplishment with a nice comment or maybe even a round of applause. This might be a little bit embarrassing for the shy student but I think it makes feel like they are now really part of the group.

Students are frustrated when they are told one thing at the admissions department and find out they are not told the truth. Or, they bend the truth to sign them up.

motivation is strictly the students desire to learn . Are they there because they want to be or are do they still don't know what they want to do

focus is tough when the material drags and is not very interesting

retention is different for all students we all don't have the same memory abilities

frustration can be difficult if the student can't feel comfortable asking for help

As career school managers or department heads, we may have written vision statements for our teams, but if you were to write a personal vision statement what would you include in it and why?

Recognizing the students for their accomplisments,will give them a feeling of acceptance..

Frustrated Students,can create loss of control of your class,which can result in a large gripe session..

I always give my student 110% I enjoy tutoring,answering questions and giving real live stories about what were teaching.

We must be excited (motivated) about our class. If not, how will the students ever get excited?

As a career college instructor I have noticed that diffrent students need to be motivated in diffrent manners. and it is not determined by age,race, gender,ect. but by indivual needs.some of the students who are making a career change might need to be motivated by diffrent tequniques.sometimes positive reinforcement might be you telling them that they are doing good, but also they might be set in there ways. After a career change you might have get the student to look things in a diffrent prespective which might not be a motivation issue.unless they hit a wall. then the instructor should be ready to help the student break thru the wall

There must always be a balance between leader and friend. Too much rapport will cause an enormous lack of respect.

Motivating all students with equal enthusiasm seems at times touch and go. Some times crash and burn. I think a clear understanding of their expectations and the expectations of the instructor is needed. How?

keeping the students motivated is very difficult. Dealing with different personalities and problems. Talking with them on a one to one seems to work well.

I agree that the instructor needs down time however we need to give as much time to the student on a one to one basis as possible.

I notice student getting frusted when they are told one thing by one person of authority and something different by another person.