Motivational+Ideas

How to promote the "I can do it" attitude!

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Things you as a teacher can do to help motivate students
 * Give frequent, early, positive feedback that supports students' beliefs that they can do well.
 * Ensure opportunities for students' success by assigning tasks that are neither too easy nor too difficult.
 * Help students find personal meaning and value in the material.
 * Create an atmosphere that is open and positive.
 * Help students feel that they are valued members of a learning community.

It is important as an instructor to keep in mind that students
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 * Instructor's enthusiasm
 * Relevance of the material
 * Organization of the course
 * Appropriate difficulty level of the material
 * Active involvement of students
 * Variety
 * Rapport between teacher and students
 * Use of appropriate, concrete, and understandable examples

My Place in the World
>   ==Build-Me-Up Bag == >    This site is full of fun motivational and ice breaker activities! []
 *   This activity is excellent to implement in students an understanding of cause-and-effect [|relationships] . First, have them compose a list of what they hope to accomplish in the future, both near and distant. Then, instruct them to create a web to illustrate the best way to achieve their goals and the potential obstacles that they may face. This will help them to anticipate the amount of effort required for them to succeed and be able to visualize ways they may get there.
 *   Children of all ages often find themselves subjected to criticism and self-doubt as they maneuver through the school day. Their peers are insecure about complimenting them and helping them regard their situation with a [|fresh] perspective. Assign paper bags to each student in your class and instruct peers to drop a note in them whenever they wish to make a compliment. Notes do not have to be related to classroom interactions but can be about anything, from a stylish new haircut to a clever comment made during recess. Each note should be anonymous and bags should be located in a private spot to prevent students from feeling self-conscious.