Motivation is a widely discussed subject in the current HR class that I am teaching. We engage in think-pair-share discussions on how to motivate employees without money. On the subject of student motivation, I agree with the other contributors in that each person's motivation is different, but also that I can still provide motivation daily to each of them in my teaching methods if I try. I won't always reach everyone everyday, but I think my students appreciate the fact that their instructor brings energy and focus on a daily basis.
