Motivating Your Students | Origin: ED102
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Student Retention Methods --> Motivating Your Students
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
I learned that motivating students requires understanding what motivates each individual learner and using reinforcement that supports their success. I will apply this by showing enthusiasm for the HVAC field, recognizing students' progress, providing positive encouragement, and helping students connect what they are learning to their career goals.
motivate students by incorporating your own personal work experiences and stories into their learning so they understand that everything they learn with you transfers to the real world
motivate and not humiliate your students
get to know your students. the more you know about each students background or life experiences the easier it will be to motivate them and for them to retain the knowledge being taught.
Motivation is imperative in creating an engaged classroom
From this module, I learned that student motivation increases when learners see the relevance of course content, receive encouragement, and experience achievable success. Creating an engaging, supportive, and positive learning environment helps students stay focused and committed to their goals. I plan to apply these strategies by connecting course material to real-world applications, recognizing student achievements, providing constructive feedback, and encouraging active participation to help students remain motivated throughout the course.
Motivating your students with relatable skills helps retain interest and engagement.
Motivating students helps them want it more and they or more eager to learn when you have zealous for the topic.
The instructor themselves have to be self motivated in order to be effective to be motivational to the students. The difference between commitment and compliance.
I will lead by example. I will maintain rapport with my students. I will find out what motivates them so that I can use that information to keep them motived and focused them on their goals.
One of the biggest things I took away from this module is that motivation isn’t one size fits all. Students are motivated by different things, and as instructors, it’s our job to understand what drives each student and connect the course material to those motivations.
being able to motivate students is a key roll in being a great teacher. Using the skills learned in the lesson will allow me to better manage my class.
One thing I've learned in this module is that motivation for students can simply come just from the instructor that is passionate about the job and teaching in and of itself. When an instructor loves their job, they take better care of the students and the students become more motivated.
One of the most valuable lessons I learned is that student motivation increases when learners understand the purpose and relevance of what they are studying. As instructors, we can foster motivation by setting clear expectations, recognizing students' achievements, providing constructive feedback, and connecting course content to real-world careers. I also learned that creating a positive, respectful, and supportive classroom environment encourages students to stay engaged and persist through challenges. In my nursing courses, I plan to motivate students by using hands-on activities, sharing real clinical and industry experiences, celebrating their progress, and helping them see how each lesson contributes to their future professional success.
Having a great attitude and showing them how you've learned the knowledge makes it feel relatable, and therefore more motivated.
One thing I learned from this module is that student motivation and retention are strengthened when instruction is active, relevant, and connected to students' career goals. The module also emphasized the importance of building rapport, providing timely feedback, encouraging participation, and using a variety of teaching strategies to help students retain and apply what they learn. I also learned that showing empathy, enthusiasm, expertise, and clarity can improve student engagement and success. I plan to apply these ideas by creating more opportunities for active learning, giving students meaningful feedback, connecting lessons to real-world applications, and fostering a classroom environment where students feel supported, respected, and motivated to participate.
My best classes when I was in school was when the instructor had been there, done it kind of knowledge. When they loved what they were doing. When you can feel the passion in them and what is coming out of their mouth. You then get excited that you are in this class. Those types of classes I excelled in the best. I had the highest grade in classes with instructors that new their stuff!
an instructors attitude and enthusiasm directly corresponds to student motiviation
Students are motivated to learn when they have positive relationships with their instructors and the content is engaging, relatable easy for them to understand.
