Motivation cannot just come from one person. It should be a combination of the instructor being energetic and passionate about a subject, the student wanting to improve themselves, and their support structure encouraging them.
Being able to show up and support the students to the best of my ability.
I encourage them to express their opinion and appreciate and value their response. If they have any challenges work with them to go through that.
I plan on being more prepared for the needs of the students and offering more support. Learning what the individual needs are instead of what the class is expected.
Connect with all students personally to identify needs and engage to make things fun
Everyone needs a little motivation once in a while!
Offering my expertise will motivate my students because they will see me as a skilled professional in nursing, who is willing to share my knowledge with them. In addition, they will see me as a model of a person in nursing. My modeling positive behavior, attitude, and actions will do much to keep my students excited about training to enter the nursing profession.
Engage and be engaging. Make it interesting to get the most out of their learning
Comment on Abdalla Gurges's post: Yes, keeping the student engage by letting them know learn can be fun!
From this module I have learned that I must also learn from my students so that I am able to use strategies that will facilitate their learning more effectively.
From this module, I’ve learned that engaging students begins with understanding their motivations and connecting course content to their personal and professional goals. Adult learners are more invested when they see clear relevance to their future careers. I also learned the importance of incorporating both cognitive and tactile learning methods; when students think and do, retention and confidence grow significantly.
I learned that a motivating instructor demonstrates enthusiasm, empathy, and consistency. I plan to foster a positive atmosphere that encourages curiosity and student success.
Students can lose their enthusiasm about a subject area quickly if they don't know how they are doing. Immediate feedback shows what they are doing well and which areas the need to focus on.
How do you like to be treated? Why is that? These should always be treated both ways. You have to give to get. And they will NOT meet you half way...you are going about 95% of the way and looking for them to take a chance to meet you the other 5 %.
I like how this module emphasized the importance of knowing students personally. This establishes a connection between student and teacher and lets students know they are supported and cared for.
Nelia Diaz : It is important to have empathy with students, because the empathy involves the human factor associated with learning and students retention, .
Enthusiasm plays a big role in teaching. Providing good communication of the lesson plans and building trust will go along way with the students.
I learned that motivation is closely tied to relevance, connection, and encouragement. Students are more likely to stay engaged when they understand how the material supports their personal or career goals and when they feel valued by their instructor. I plan to apply this by creating learning experiences that connect course content to real-world applications, recognizing small wins, and maintaining consistent positive reinforcement to keep students inspired and focused.
Malcom Knowles made me realize that different ages and learning styles will vary. I much cater to language barriers and ages to really reach my students.
Motivate and provide support to each student, not just as a whole.
