Motivation: a key word

Keeping students motivated isn’t an easy task, especially in times of technology. Children, for instance, have short attention spans and prefer now to later.

The first key to motivate them is to show your own enthusiasm. If a teacher is not excited about what she or he is doing, nobody will be. Mixing up activities is also another way to make students like and participate in the class. Using a variety of teaching methods include all types of learners and avoid boredom.

Relating lessons to student’s lives is another great strategy to get their attention. Sports, music, and activities that make they feel identified will boost up their interest in the class. Taking the students out of the classroom is also effective. It can be a field trip or just having the class somewhere inside the school.

I’ve been trying to use these strategies on a daily basis.