Essay 2

Motivagement: a Tough Task for Teachers

Nowadays, most teachers believe the need to increase student motivation in school is urgent, as the number of learners who fail to satisfy learning objectives continues to grow every day. However, it is common to observe that many educators do not know how to promote strong commitment in them. This essay purports to explore several ways to encourage motivation and student engagement in

learning, what I call “motivagement”.

Firstly, the teacher’s own attitude towards his/her job is considered one of the most motivational tools. Indeed, it is thought that positively influential teachers who demonstrate engagement, devotion and love to their subject become a role model for the class. Since students admire passion, they become stimulated by the teacher’s commitment towards the subject and they follow the same example in order to pursue knowledge.

Secondly, teachers should also be deeply engaged with their students’ progress. An educator should manifest intense curiosity about their educational development, and that he/she is not teaching just for the salary. For instance, by offering personal assistance if necessary, showing concern when things are not going well or responding immediately when help is needed.

Thirdly, another motivational tool is associated with teachers’ expectations towards students’ learning abilities. In fact, if teachers believe that students can reach high levels of achievement, students will probably too. However, if teachers have low expectations and consider that students cannot manage their academic lives, they will probably fail.

Also, in order to generate a motivating classroom environment, teachers should create relevant lesson plans structured to match learning styles. Therefore, it is vital that they create a learning profile of every student, which will allow them to detect strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes. By designing lessons based on learners’ preferences and abilities, teachers will be able to draw their attention, and motivate them to learn.

To sum up, it can be concluded that what teachers do in the classroom has a considerable motivational impact on students. This is the reason why a positive attitude towards their profession and their students’ learning progress is highly important to foster motivagement. Furthermore, educators should also have high expectations of what learners can achieve and be able to employ teaching methods effective for all of them.

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