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How to Motivate Students: 12 Classroom Tips & Examples

Inspire. Instill drive. Incite excitement. Stimulate curiosity.

These are all common goals for many educators. However, what can you do if your students lack motivation? How do you light that fire and keep it from burning out?

This article will explain and provide examples of both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in the classroom. Further, we will provide actionable methods to use right now in your classroom to motivate the difficult to motivate. Let’s get started!

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This Article Contains:

The science of motivation explained, how to motivate students in the classroom, 9 ways teachers can motivate students, encouraging students to ask questions: 3 tips, motivating students in online classes, helpful resources from positivepsychology.com, a take-home message.

Goal-directed activities are started and sustained by motivation. “Motivational processes are personal/internal influences that lead to outcomes such as choice, effort, persistence, achievement, and environmental regulation” (Schunk & DiBenedetto, 2020). There are two types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic.

Intrinsic motivation is internal to a person.

For example, you may be motivated to achieve satisfactory grades in a foreign language course because you genuinely want to become fluent in the language. Students like this are motivated by their interest, enjoyment, or satisfaction from learning the material.

Not surprisingly, intrinsic motivation is congruous with higher performance and predicts student performance and higher achievement (Ryan & Deci, 2020).

Extrinsic motivation is derived from a more external source and involves a contingent reward (Benabou & Tirole, 2003).

For example, a student may be motivated to achieve satisfactory grades in a foreign language course because they receive a tangible reward or compliments for good grades. Their motivation is fueled by earning external rewards or avoiding punishments. Rewards may even include approval from others, such as parents or teachers.

Self-determination theory addresses the why of behavior and asserts that there are various motivation types that lie on a continuum, including external motivation, internal motivation, and amotivation (Sheehan et al., 2018).

• Relatedness

Student autonomy is the ownership they take of their learning or initiative.

Generate students’ autonomy by involving them in decision-making. Try blended learning, which combines whole class lessons with independent learning. Teach accountability by holding students accountable and modeling and thinking aloud your own accountability.

In addressing competence, students must feel that they can succeed and grow. Assisting students in developing their self-esteem is critical. Help students see their strengths and refer to their strengths often. Promote a kid’s growth mindset .

Relatedness refers to the students’ sense of belonging and connection. Build this by establishing relationships. Facilitate peer connections by using team-building exercises and encouraging collaborative learning. Develop your own relationship with each student. Explore student interests to develop common ground.

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Motivating students while teaching a subject and providing classroom management is definitely a juggling act. Try introducing a few of the suggestions below and see what happens.

Relationships

First and foremost, it is critical to develop relationships with your students. When students begin formal schooling, they need to develop quality relationships, as interpersonal relationships in the school setting influence children’s development and positively impact student outcomes, which includes their motivation to learn, behavior, and cognitive skills (McFarland et al., 2016).

Try administering interest inventories at the beginning of the school year. Make a point to get to know each student and demonstrate your interest by asking them about their weekend, sports game, or other activities they may participate in.

Physical learning environment

Modify the physical learning environment. Who says students need to sit in single-file rows all facing the front of the room or even as desks for that matter?

Flexible seating is something you may want to try. Students who are comfortable in a learning space are better engaged, which leads to more meaningful, impactful learning experiences (Cole et al., 2021). You may try to implement pillows, couches, stools, rocking chairs, rolling chairs, bouncing chairs, or even no chairs at all.

Include parents

Involve parents and solicit their aid to help encourage students. Parents are a key factor in students’ motivation (Tóth-Király et al., 2022).

It is important to develop your relationship with these crucial allies. Try making positive phone calls home prior to the negative phone calls to help build an effective relationship. Involve parents by sending home a weekly newsletter or by inviting them into your classroom for special events. Inform them that you are a team and have the same goals for their child.

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The relevance of the material is critical for instilling motivation. Demonstrating why the material is useful or tying the material directly to students’ lives is necessary for obtaining student interest.

It would come as no surprise that if a foreign language learner is not using relevant material, it will take longer for that student to acquire the language and achieve their goals (Shatz, 2014). If students do not understand the importance or real-world application for what they are learning, they may not be motivated to learn.

Student-centered learning

Student-centered learning approaches have been proven to be more effective than teacher-centered teaching approaches (Peled et al., 2022).

A student-centered approach engages students in the learning process, whereas a teacher-centered approach involves the teacher delivering the majority of the information. This type of teaching requires students to construct meaning from new information and prior experience.

Give students autonomy and ownership of what they learn. Try enlisting students as the directors of their own learning and assign project-based learning activities.

Find additional ways to integrate technology. Talk less and encourage the students to talk more. Involving students in decision-making and providing them opportunities to lead are conducive to a student-centered learning environment.

Collaborative learning

Collaborative learning is definitely a strategy to implement in the classroom. There are both cognitive and motivational benefits to collaborative learning (Järvelä et al., 2010), and social learning theory is a critical lens with which to examine motivation in the classroom.

You may try assigning group or partner work where students work together on a common task. This is also known as cooperative learning. You may want to offer opportunities for both partner and small group work. Allowing students to choose their partners or groups and assigning partners or groups should also be considered.

Alternative answering

Have you ever had a difficult time getting students to answer your questions? Who says students need to answer verbally? Try using alternative answering methods, such as individual whiteboards, personal response systems such as “clickers,” or student response games such as Kahoot!

Quizlet is also an effective method for obtaining students’ answers (Setiawan & Wiedarti, 2020). Using these tools allows every student to participate, even the timid students, and allows the teacher to perform a class-wide formative assessment on all students.

New teaching methods

Vary your teaching methods. If you have become bored with the lessons you are delivering, it’s likely that students have also become bored.

Try new teaching activities, such as inviting a guest speaker to your classroom or by implementing debates and role-play into your lessons. Teacher and student enjoyment in the classroom are positively linked, and teachers’ displayed enthusiasm affects teacher and student enjoyment (Frenzel et al., 2009).

Perhaps check out our article on teacher burnout to reignite your spark in the classroom. If you are not enjoying yourself, your students aren’t likely to either.

Aside from encouraging students to answer teacher questions, prompting students to ask their own questions can also be a challenge.

When students ask questions, they demonstrate they are thinking about their learning and are engaged. Further, they are actively filling the gaps in their knowledge. Doğan and Yücel-Toy (2020, p. 2237) posit:

“The process of asking questions helps students understand the new topic, realize others’ ideas, evaluate their own progress, monitor learning processes, and increase their motivation and interest on the topic by arousing curiosity.”

Student-created questions are critical to an effective learning environment. Below are a few tips to help motivate students to ask questions.

Instill confidence and a safe environment

Students need to feel safe in their classrooms. A teacher can foster this environment by setting clear expectations of respect between students. Involve students in creating a classroom contract or norms.

Refer to your classroom’s posted contract or norms periodically to review student expectations. Address any deviation from these agreements and praise students often. Acknowledge all students’ responses, no matter how wild or off-topic they may be.

Graphic organizers

Provide students with graphic organizers such as a KWL chart. The KWL chart helps students organize what they already Know , what they Want to learn, and what they Learned .

Tools such as these will allow students to process their thinking and grant them time to generate constructive questions. Referring to this chart will allow more timid students to share their questions.

Although intrinsic motivation is preferred (Ryan & Deci, 2020), incentives should also be used when appropriate. Token systems, where students can exchange points for items, are an effective method for improving learning and positively affecting student behavior (Homer et al., 2018).

Tangible and intangible incentives may be used to motivate students if they have not developed intrinsic motivation. Intangible items may include lunch with the teacher, a coupon to only complete half of an assignment, or a show-and-tell session. Of course, a good old-fashioned treasure box may help as well.

If students are unwilling to ask questions in front of the class, try implementing a large poster paper where students are encouraged to use sticky notes to write down their questions. Teachers may refer to the questions and answer them at a separate time. This practice is called a “parking lot.” Also, consider allowing students to share questions in small groups or with partners.

Student motivation: how to motivate students to learn

Just as in the face-to-face setting, relationships are crucial for online student motivation as well. Build relationships by getting to know your students’ interests. Determining student interests will also be key in the virtual environment.

Try incorporating a show-and-tell opportunity where students can display and talk about objects from around their home that are important to them. Peer-to-peer relationships should also be encouraged, and accomplishing this feat in an online class can be difficult. Here is a resource you can use to help plan team-building activities to bring your students together.

Game-based response systems such as Kahoot! may increase motivation. These tools use gamification to encourage motivation and engagement.

Incentives may also be used in the computer-based setting. Many schools have opted to use Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Rewards . This curriculum nurtures a positive school culture and aims to improve student behavior. Points are earned by students meeting expectations and can be exchanged for items in an online store.

To further develop strong relationships with students and parents, remark on the relevancy of the materials and instill a student-centered learning approach that addresses autonomy. You may also wish to include alternative means of answering questions, vary your teaching methods, and implement collaborative learning.

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We have many useful articles and worksheets you can use with your students. To get an excellent start on the foundations of motivation, we recommend our article What Is Motivation? A Psychologist Explains .

If you’re curious about intrinsic motivation, you may be interested in What Is Intrinsic Motivation? 10 Examples and Factors Explained .

Perhaps using kids’ reward coupons such as these may help increase motivation. Teachers could modify the coupons to fit their classroom or share these exact coupons with parents at parent–teacher conferences to reinforce children’s efforts at school .

For some students, coloring is an enjoyable and creative outlet. Try using a coloring sheet such as this Decorating Cookies worksheet for when students complete their work or as a reward for good behavior.

If you want to integrate the evidence-based principles of positive psychology into the classroom, consider this collection of 17 validated positive education exercises . Use them to enhance student engagement, resilience and wellbeing while also equipping students with valuable life skills.

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.”

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While we know how challenging it is to motivate students while teaching our specific subjects and attending to classroom management, we also understand the importance of motivation.

You will have some students enter your classroom with unequivocally developed intrinsic motivation, and you will have students enter your classroom with absolutely no motivation.

Teachers have to be able to teach everyone who walks into their classroom and incite motivation in those who have no motivation at all. Motivating the difficult to motivate is challenging; however, it can be done.

As Plutarch asserted, it is better to think of education as “a fire to be kindled” as opposed to “a vessel to be filled.” In addressing the needs of students with little to no motivation, it will take more time, patience, and understanding; however, implementing a few of these strategies will put you on the fast track to lighting that fire.

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100 Motivational Speech Topics

Choosing the right motivational speech topics can be a difficult task. It’s important to select topics that will engage and inspire your audience. Whether you’re speaking to a group of employees, students, or community members, the topics you choose should be relevant to your audience and be something they can connect to. 

To help you get started, we’ve put together a list of 101 motivational speech topics that will help you reach your desired goals. From inspiring stories to actionable advice, these topics will give you the tools you need to inspire and motivate your audience.

• Unleashing Your Creativity
• Unlock Your Potential: Harness the Power of Positive Thinking
• Embracing Diversity 
• Transform Fear into Strength
• Make Failure a Stepping Stone to Success
• Choose Courage Over Fear: Overcome Your Challenges and Reach Your Goals
• Start Small and Create Big Impact: Live with a Purpose and Make a Difference
• Discover the Power of Resilience
• Overcoming Adversity and Finding Your Purpose
• Cultivate Gratitude: Appreciate What You Have and Create a Life of Abundance
• The Law of Attraction: How to Manifest Your Desires
• How to Live a Fulfilling Life
• The Journey to Personal Growth
• Embracing Change
• Don’t Settle for Anything Less
• Make a Difference in the World: Find Your Voice
• Be Fearless and Believe in Yourself
• You Are Stronger Than You Think 
• Overcoming Challenges
• Taking Control of Your Journey
• Remember Your Why: Staying Inspired and Motivated
• Unlock Your Inner Wisdom
• The Potential for Growth and Achievement
• Unlock Your Hidden Potential
• Create the Future You Want
• The Art of Communication: Building Strong Relationships and Connections
• The Role of Positive Habits in Success
• The Journey to Success: Lessons from Inspiring Role Models
• Visualize Your Success and Make it Happen
• Unleash Your Inner Leader: Strategies for Becoming a Leader
• The Art of Self-Confidence: How to Believe in Yourself
• How to Reclaim Your Life and Pursue Your Dreams
• The Link Between Success and Confidence: How to Boost Both
• Making the Most of Your Time
• Don’t Just Waste Time – Invest It
• Prioritizing to Get the Most Out of Each Day
• Carpe Diem – Seize the Day
• Don’t Let Time Become Your Master
• Your Self-Worth is Not Defined by Others
• Start Loving Yourself Today
• Living Courageously and Reaping the Rewards
• Daring to Dream Big
• Rising Above Fear and Uncertainty
• Maximizing Your Productivity: Tips and Strategies
• The Role of Habits in Being Productive
• The Power of a Positive Mindset and Productivity
• Finding Your Flow: How to Get into a Productive State of Mind
• The Importance of Taking Breaks and Recharging
• The Power of Planning and Organization in Increasing Productivity
• Benefits of Eating Healthy: Why It’s Important for Your Body and Mind”
• Power of a Balanced Diet and How to Achieve It
• Importance of Eating Real, Whole Foods
• The Role of Hydration in a Healthy Diet
• Overcoming Cravings and Making Healthy Choices
• How to Make Healthy Eating a Sustainable Lifestyle
• The Power of Plant-Based Eating
• The Importance of Meal Planning and Preparing Healthy Meals
• The Connection Between Mind and Body: How Healthy Eating Affects Your Mental Health
• Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome: Believing in Your Own Enoughness
• Reframing Your Inner Critic and Believing in Your Own Capabilities
• Taking Pride in Your Accomplishments
• Confidence is a Choice: How to Make It Yours
• Creating a Confident Mindset
• Your Body is a Work of Art: Celebrate It
• Find Gratitude in Your Physical Being
• Your Body is a Temple: Treat It with Care and Respect
• Focus on Health and Well-Being, Not Appearance
• How to Overcome the Fear of Judgement
• The Art of Letting Go
• How to Reject the Pressure to Fit In
• The True Meaning of Freedom
• How to Pursue Your Own Path
• How to Find the Courage to Stand Out from the Crowd
• Overcoming the Fear of Criticism
• How to Let Go of Other People’s Opinions
• Live a Life Unbound by Society’s Rules
• The Art of Being Fearless
• The Courage to Choose Your Own Path: How to Tune Out the Naysayers
• Embrace Your True Self
• How to Find Authenticity in a World of False Standards 
• The Art of Problem-Solving
• Finding the Silver Lining: How to Make the Most of Difficult Situations
• How to Bounce Back from Setbacks
• Turning Challenges into Opportunities
• From Adversity to Triumph
• The Mindset of a Champion
• The Power of Focus and Determination
• Reaching the Summit: How to Achieve Success
• The Top of the Mountain: Celebrating Your Accomplishments and Looking Ahead
• The Secret to Staying at the Top
• Turning Dreams into Reality: How to Reach the Highest Level of Success 
• Climbing the Ladder of Success
• Reaching the Pinnacle of Achievement
• Achieving Success in the Face of Adversity
• Living with Purpose: Stepping into Your Potential and Making an Impact
• Don’t Just Survive, Thrive: Living Life with Intention
• Life Is What You Make It
• Appreciating What You Have and Going After What You Want
• Life Is Yours to Create: Making Your Mark and Making a Difference
• Embracing the Present Moment 

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, motivational speech topics can be used to inspire and motivate audiences of all ages. They can be tailored to specific audiences and topics, making them a great way to reach out to people who may be struggling with something. Whether it’s a fear of failure, a lack of self-confidence, or just a desire to make positive changes in their lives, motivational speech topics can provide the spark needed to make those changes. 

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A Powerful Strategy for Fostering Student Motivation

A look at how to adapt a well-established technique for boosting student motivation in distance learning or hybrid classrooms.

Whether in person, virtually, or in some blended or hybrid model, many teachers are finding it more difficult than ever to keep their students motivated to learn. If you’re a new teacher this year, student motivation can be an even tougher nut to crack. I’ve found it helpful to revisit ideas I explored during my teacher training, and one that has been helping me through today’s unprecedented circumstances is the ARCS Model . Developed by educational psychologist John Keller, ARCS highlights the importance of attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction in stimulating learners and maintaining their focus during learning activities.

For educators looking to improve student motivation, evaluating whether these elements are present in learning is a good place to start. From there, small steps can be taken to apply each element with the help of both tech-based and traditional tools, which can make a notable difference in motivating students and improve outcomes.

Like all of us, students are more willing to invest their time and focus when they are interested in a topic. Likewise, sitting through the same routine lesson structure day after day can quickly lead to disinterest.

Perceptual arousal: Capture interest with the element of surprise or uncertainty. Storytelling, humor, and active learning experiences are proven ways of grabbing students’ attention, but what about entering text upside down or in code on a slide, posing the opposite point of view from what is expected, or changing the environment, like switching up your Bitmoji classroom background? Give students a jolt of educational caffeine when their attention wanes.

Try this : Begin your lesson—or insert by surprise somewhere in the middle—a photo from the New York Times Learning Network “What’s Going On in This Picture” column or the National Geographic Photo of the Day . Allow conversations to spark interest and thought provocation, and then ride the momentum.

Interest arousal: Stimulate an attitude of inquiry by posing challenges or novel ideas. Project-based learning fits in here, as students are often driven by the desire to solve problems, explore, and create. Explore using shorter-term thinking challenges and brainstorming events that push kids to consider ideas beyond the ones you present.

Try this : Rather than a worksheet or quiz, have students create something during class to demonstrate their application of learning, like a game, a screen cast of their work, or a flipbook, then post their learning to a shared whiteboard space like Explain Everything or Jamboard. Students can then do a digital “gallery walk” through classmates’ projects, leaving feedback and sharing new learning from one another.

Variability: Following the same structure day in and day out can quickly lead to boredom, so mix it up. With kids on devices for much of the day, opportunity for variation is at their fingertips. Have them experiment with a new tech tool you’ve been hearing about, or ditch tech altogether and give kids a screen break from time to time with interesting paper-based instruction or projects.

Try this : Check out Genially , an all-in-one digital tool that enables users to create interactive presentations, animated infographics, games, and more.

In order for students to want to learn, they must feel that what they’re learning matters to them. Understanding how a new skill or information is applicable to or will help them now or later on in life can make a big difference in motivation.

Relate to goals: Be explicit in connecting what students are learning with when, why, or how they can use this in the world beyond the classroom. Help students consider and define their own goals, and support them in making connections between their goals and what they’re learning.

Try this : Invite professionals to join your real or virtual classroom (or share sites like this one from The World Science Festival ) to demonstrate how what you’re teaching matters in the real world.

Match interests/familiarity: When possible, allow learning methods to align with students’ interests. Author and professor Christopher Emdin, creator of the #HipHopEd social media movement, has integrated science and hip-hop to motivate high school students with great success. Understanding students is key to ensuring relevant instruction for them.

Try this : Engage your students with some fun get-to-know-you-better activities. Many interactive polling tools, like Mentimeter , enable you to poll your class about their interests and instantly display results.

When students believe they can succeed and feel positive about their achievements and potential, their confidence increases and motivation improves. Clear directions, useful guidance, and consistent formative feedback help students know what is expected and how to make progress.

Success expectations: Build a positive expectation for success. Enable students to take knowledgeable ownership of their progress by providing them with the steps they need to take to succeed.

Try this : Deploy an interactive rubric, like SmartRubric , to help provide clear success criteria and meaningful feedback in an accessible digital tool.

Success opportunities: Facilitate successful learning by supporting or enhancing students’ belief in their competence. Help students strike a balance between effort and results by giving the opportunity to achieve success through varied and challenging experiences that build upon one another.

Try this : Challenge students to find success while thinking outside the box with a digital escape room. Explore the many great ones (including some that are free) from Breakout EDU or create your own .

Personal responsibility: Provide students with personal control over their success. When people feel their success is based on their own efforts and abilities, rather than on external factors like luck or the decisions of others, their confidence improves. Present choices when possible so that students can select the path for which they feel most prepared.

Try this : Create a digital choice board to engage students with different interests, strengths, and ability levels.

Satisfaction

To sustain optimal motivation, learners need to have positive feelings about their learning experiences and accomplishments. Satisfaction can come from a sense of achievement, value, or inherent joy in the act of learning; from external reward systems or praise; or from the belief in a sense of fairness.

Intrinsic satisfaction: Provide opportunities to apply new learning in personally meaningful ways and foster personal recognition. Allow students to showcase their efforts to increase a sense of accomplishment and share the positive benefits of their learning.

Try this : Teach students how to set up a paper or digital portfolio , and encourage them to add their work to it over time. Portfolios are fun to share with others and work as archives for projects and personal reflection.

Rewarding outcomes: Positive reinforcement and motivational feedback can lead to extrinsic motivation that many students desire. Grades, privileges, certificates, and other tokens of achievement can provide motivating recognition for efforts. Likewise, feedback from peers, teachers, parents, and members of the community at large can be highly satisfying for students who have put forth effort and want others to know.

Try this : Publishing to an online site (with permissions, of course) allows students to see themselves as content creators with ideas worth sharing.

Fair treatment: To feel satisfied, students must feel that there was equity in the objectives, activities, and grades in a learning activity. If they suspect favoritism, bias, or unfairness, students are more likely to be turned off and lose the motivation to learn.

Try this : Elicit student feedback often. Create a quick feedback survey with Google Forms to share with students regularly or to include with major projects. Surveys—anonymous or not—can often give quieter voices a forum in which to be heard and can tune teachers and other students in to perspectives other than their own.

ENHANCING STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION

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ENHANCING STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION. Draw. The symbol for motivation. What does the word motivation mean?. Latin movere – to move • the choice of a particular action, • the persistence with it, • the effort expended on it. In other words, motivation is responsible for

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Draw... The symbol for motivation

What does the word motivation mean? Latin movere – to move • the choice of a particular action, • the persistence with it, • the effort expended on it. In other words, motivation is responsible for • why people decide to do something, • how long they are willing to sustain the activity, • how hard they are going to pursue it.

How to turn this student...

Can you cooperate with unmotivated students? You have the following challenge: You are a geography teacher, and you will try to motivate your students to engage in geography lesson about England. Any volunteers?

If you motivate your students...

Motivating unmotivated students

Mission impossible?

Let’s talk a bit about curiosity

DO YOU REMEMBER THE QUESTIONS YOU USED TO ASK WHEN YOU WERE CHILDREN?

We used to ask so many questions... As young children, we have a great ability to learn and to see past setbacks.We try things, again and again, until we get them right.Setbacks are only part of a successful process of learning.Our drive, motivation, even curiosity to learn is personal, or intrinsic.

The best lessons, books, and materials in the world won’t get students excited about learning and willing to work hard if they’re not motivated. IT IS IMPORTANT TO DISTINGIUSH Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation • Extrinsic motivation: comes form an external environment, outside of the person

Intrisic motivation – the real motivation

ONLY THROUGH INQUIRY WE CAN GET TO THE AHA- MOMENT

STUDENTS SCREAM TO BE ENGAGED

DRAW YOUR MOTIVATION PYRAMID Why are you motivated for being a good teacher?

Do you have to be a magician to motivate your students?

Write down one creative way on which you successfully motivate your students Demonstrate! Let’s share...

What will you do if your students are completely unmotivated?

The unmotivated student is the one whose attitude toward schoolwork screams, "I don't care!"   The unmotivated student actually is highly motivated when it comes to schoolwork -- he's motivated to avoid it. He puts more work into avoiding academic challenges than he puts into tackling them. Although his test scores often convey high potential, his classroom performance suggests something else.

“Why do we have to do this?” When given an assignment, the unmotivated student will shrug his shoulders and complain, "Why do we have to do this?" He gives up at the first sign of a challenge. He is content with just getting by.

Two challenges When working with an unmotivated student, you face two challenges. The first is to change his thinking so he comes to believe that, if he puts forth effort, he can be successful with academic tasks. The second is to figure out what does motivate him -- to identify the settings, situations, and conditions that he responds to and that can be used to foster his interest.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Interrupt the cycle of failure An unmotivated student often is a demoralized student. Try to alter his perceptions by orchestrating positive academic experiences. Assign work that gives him a feeling of accomplishment, but that he is capable of completing successfully. Structure the assignment so the beginning is relatively easy, hopefully giving him confidence to move on.

Focus on what he has done well If he struggles with a task, focus on what he has done well; gently correct his mistakes without criticizing. Help him understand that setbacks and mistakes are a normal part of the learning process. As he begins to enjoy more success, his confidence will grow and he will become more willing to take risks.

Give a choice of assignments An unmotivated student often is more likely to put forth effort if he has a say in the assignment. For example, you might allow him to choose from among three assignments -- each of which meets your objective. In studying the Civil War, for example, he might choose to do a book report, an oral presentation, or an art project. (Of course, you reserve the right to require him to do certain essential assignments.)

... Keep an eye out for other ways to give the student some ownership over the learning process; by having him choose what book he will read or what topic he will write about or what reward or he will receive for reaching a goal.

Incorporate the student's interests into the lesson Find out some of the student's interests. (You might have him complete an interest inventory.) and try to integrate those interests into your lessons or classroom activities. If the student has a paper route, for example, you might design math problems requiring him to calculate how much he would earn delivering papers under various conditions.

... If you are doing a transportation unit and the student builds model airplanes, have him bring in some models to show the class. If the student is artistic, invite him to help you design your bulletin boards. If he excels on the computer, have him become the class troubleshooter.

Relate lessons to real life Students who are unmotivated often want to know "Why do I have to know this?" Help them see how classroom lessons can be applied to life outside the classroom. When teaching shapes, for example, have students point out shapes in the classroom. Show why being able to count is essential when buying things at the store. In a unit on plant life, have students make a leaf collection. Plan field trips that show how their lessons work in real life. For example, plan a trip to a recycling center as part of a unit on the environment.

Break tasks into manageable steps Some students put forth little effort because they see the task as overwhelming. If that's the case with your student, present the task in small chunks. Give the student one step at a time, and don't move on until he has mastered that step. As the student gains skill and confidence, gradually expand the size of the task, give him more difficult problems, or move at a faster pace. Apply the same approach to homework.

Select problems If the student struggles with math and rarely completes those homework assignments, consider giving him half the number of problems the other students do; select problems you are confident he can complete.

Select problems you are confident he can complete

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Motivational speech | Top 10 speeches students should listen to

Words have power. sometimes, you hear a speech that inspires you and completely changes your life. this is why we have curated a list of the top 10 motivational speeches for students that will change your life. stick with us till the end to find some bonus speeches, table of contents, motivational speech for students | an overview , steve jobs: how to live before you die, elizabeth gilbert: your elusive creative genius, j.k. rowling: the fringe benefits of failure, and the importance of imagination, simon sinek: how great leaders inspire action, brené brown: the power of vulnerability, susan cain: the power of introverts, tim urban: inside the mind of a master procrastinator, sarah lewis: embrace the near win, al pacino: inch by inch, kal penn: depauw university commencement speech , bonus speeches, what are the benefits of listening to a motivational speech for students, qualities of the best motivational speakers, structure of motivational speeches for students, what’s next.

Do you remember the time you felt discouraged and needed some motivation to move forward? Well, a lot of things can help you move past this feeling, including good sleep or some motivational speeches. Motivational speeches can help you resonate with the speaker and believe that you are not alone. You can also gain some insights into solving the challenges life throws at you by listening to these speeches. 

Over the years, leaders and motivational speakers have been sharing great ideas and capturing the human imagination. Every speaker has, in one way or another, influenced us to visualize a better future. But some speakers have entirely changed the way we see the world. These are the ones who have inspired us the most. And we have made sure to include every such speaker’s motivational speech in this blog. Read on!

The man, the myth, the legend. At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO, and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, speaks about trusting your gut. It somehow already knows where you need to be. He also speaks about “connecting the dots.”

When you look back at your life, he says, you will see that everything was connected. It led you to a meaningful and fated destination. This talk by Steve Jobs is a life-changing motivational speech for students. It gives you a sense of love and appreciation for this innovative entrepreneur and visionary, who had a reputation for being tough on his subordinates.

Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of the best-selling book “Eat, Pray, Love,” speaks about her ideas on creativity. She delves into the history of creative genius and gives a background on the various definitions, as well as the evolution of beliefs on creativity throughout the centuries.

In this motivational speech, Elizabeth shares her own experience with creative genius and her struggle with the ability to connect to it again. I love this talk because she makes creativity sound like a mystical and divine gift that must be caught by those who are lucky enough to harness it. She presents some very interesting concepts, and the historical background is also very thought-provoking.

J.K. Rowling is not only a spellbinding writer (pun intended) but also one of the best motivational speakers in the world. Her Commencement Speech at Harvard shared her story with millions of students, urging them to not be afraid of failure and inspiring them to tap into the power of imagination.

Before her work was recognized, Rowling was a poor single mother who used to teach English at night school and write during her free time. It was facing failure head-on that taught her the lessons that she needed to succeed in life. In her motivational speech, she also talks about how imagination is “the power that enables us to empathize with humans” and implores us to use it for the good of others. 

Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership, all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?”. The author and ethnographer (an anthropologist who studies specific human subcultures) speak about his findings on the most effective method to inspire change. He goes into detail about the parts of the brain that a leader must affect to influence others, as well as the type of behavior that inspires others to take action for a cause.

“Start with the Why” is Simon’s main tag line and is based on the idea that if you can appeal to people’s hearts and make them truly believe what you believe, then they will trust and follow you. This motivational English speech is interesting for students because it gives you a scientific breakdown of the human brain and thinking patterns for decision-making.

Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She is also the author of a #1 New York Times bestselling book and the speaker of this motivational speech on the power of vulnerability.

According to Brené, the popular opinion that being vulnerable makes us emotional and weak is wrong. In this motivational speech, she invites us to drop the armor that “protects” us. According to Brown, “when we open our minds to new experiences, we find joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity, and love.”

It can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert in a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else. But, as Susan Cain argues in this motivational speech, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world and should be encouraged and celebrated. 

Business and entrepreneurship are often thought to be a game played best by the outgoing. However, in this passionate case for introverted value, Cain shares that really the best environment for every person to be in is the one that stimulates their productivity and creativity best. While introverts might brainstorm best in small groups or in isolation, it does not matter how they do their best work. It’s the quality and contribution of the work brought forth that matters most for all personality types, introverts included.

Tim Urban’s TED speech on how procrastination works is super-insightful and motivational. According to Tim, the brains of procrastinators work differently. The Rational Decision-Maker in us wants to do things the right way, but our Instant-Gratification Monkey (who likes to sit back and relax) always gets in the way. Until…the Panic Monster in our minds starts screaming about deadlines.

One of the funniest and most inspirational speeches for students, ‘Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator’ does not give you an excuse for procrastinating. Instead, the ending of this motivational speech will push you to get out of bed and start working RIGHT NOW!

At her first museum job, art historian Sarah Lewis noticed something important about an artist she was studying: Not every artwork was a total masterpiece.

In this motivational speech, she asks us to consider the role of the almost-failure, the near win, in our own lives. In our pursuit of success and mastery, is it actually our near wins that push us forward?

Next on our list is Al Pacino’s speech in the American Football drama. This famous motivational speech gets your blood flowing; it’s perfect for watching before you know you have to tackle a difficult day. The motivational speech revolves around inches being crucial in American Football, even if we tend to overlook them. 

He discusses how his squad can get an advantage over opponents, even if it’s only by an inch. “When we add all those inches up, that’s what makes the difference between winning and losing,” he declares. This holds true in many situations; individuals who go above and beyond are more likely to succeed. And while you may not realize it at first, it is the sum of all the minor efforts that leads to triumph. Motivational speeches like this one give will you a boost right when you need it.

Kal Penn addressed DePauw University’s class of 2014, where he motivated the graduates to always strive for excellence and success.

His simple speech hit the right chords as he talked about keeping in touch with people and not worrying unnecessarily. He talked about innovation being the future and how the lives of the students are full of potential. 

As promised, here are the 5 bonus motivational speeches students should listen to-

• How to make stress your friend, Kelly McGonigal
• Your body language may shape who you are, by Amy Cuddy
• What I learned from 100 days of rejection, Jia Jiang
• The danger of a single story, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• 10 ways to have a better conversation, Celeste Headlee

Besides these, check out some fictional motivational speeches- 

• The Pursuit of Happyness –  Protect your dream by Will Smith
• Rocky – Take the hits by Sylvester Stallone 
• Miracle – You were born for this by Kurt Russel 
• Independence Day – President Whitmore’s Speech
• Peaceful Warrior– Take Out the Trash by Socrates

Although we have mentioned various motivational speeches for you to listen to, do these help? It turns out that there are various benefits of listening to these speeches, such as-

• Motivational speeches for students help in changing their perspective toward things. This can help you sail through the challenges life throws at you with a positive attitude . 
• If you are listening to a motivational speaker from your industry, it might help you gain new skills by listening to their innovative ideas. 
• You can enhance your knowledge about different career fields by following motivational speakers of diverse fields, and being well-informed always gives you an edge. 
• You might find something to relate to while listening to these best speeches for students. Listening to their struggles and how they moved past them can help you face your challenges head-on. 

Besides listening to motivational speeches, you can also research some written motivational speeches for students to get inspired. 

If you are confused about which motivational speeches for students you should listen to, check out these qualities in the motivational speaker to follow.

• Passion- Motivational speakers are often passionate about doing good for the world or giving back to society. They are aware that words have power, and their passion can be seen in how they present their motivational speech.
• Confidence- If motivational speakers do not have confidence, the audience won’t be interested in listening to them. When they deliver motivational speeches for students, their conviction and the delivery of speech can also inspire others to engage in discussions. 
• Empathy- One of the essential qualities of successful motivational speakers is empathy. These speakers talk about what they have gone through and understand where the audience is coming from and what they need to listen to. They can put themselves in the shoes of the audience and tailor their motivational speech to inspire them.
• Knowledge- Motivational speakers have years of experience in their industry and possess excellent knowledge. They are aware of their struggles, strengths, and weaknesses and talk about these things in their motivational speeches for students.

We have talked endlessly about the best motivational speeches for students and the amazing qualities of the speakers. It’s time to share a bit about how to structure your speeches, in case you want to give one. 

• The first and the most important aspect is knowing the purpose of giving a motivational speech. Choose a theme that aligns with your ideas and structure your speech around that theme. 
• Understand the kind of audience you will be interacting with. It will help you write for the right audience and build a connection with them. Besides, following this tip can make the speech engaging and interactive. 
• Be creative and begin with a hook statement that will help you get the attention of your audience. Also, include personal experiences in your motivational speeches for students as they might find them relatable, making the speech engaging.
• Conclude your speech by resharing your purpose and the speech’s main point. Besides, it is a good idea to add a call to action by either asking the audience a question, telling them to take action, etc. 
• Do not forget to review your speech by reciting it aloud before presenting it to the audience. It will help you make the necessary edits and tailor it as needed. 

We hope you enjoyed these speeches on student life and found as much value in them as we have! It is important to take these powerful words to your heart and pursue your dreams. iSchoolConnect helps you do just that. We encourage students to follow their dreams of studying abroad and help them every step of the way to achieve them. So, if you have any questions about studying abroad, feel free to reach out to us ! 

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Q1. How to begin a motivational speech to capture people’s attention?

Answer- Here are some tips that can help you make your motivational speech engaging-

• Begin with creating a hook. You can do this by starting your speech with a question to make it conversational. 
• Include storytelling in your speech. You can include your personal story or a story of a historical event, personality, etc. 
• Include the unexpected; people love the surprise element and something different from regular speeches. 

Q2. What are some self-motivation techniques? 

Answer- Try these techniques to motivate yourself in difficult situations-

• Always be a student, i.e., keep learning from different people and situations as everyone and everything will teach you something. Besides, the more you learn, the more you know, enhancing your confidence. 
• Break your goals into smaller chunks. It will be easier this way to fulfill every part of that goal. This, in turn, will always keep you motivated to move forward. 
• Keep a check on your patterns. Know what makes you feel demotivated and try to improve those situations or change your perspective. 

Q3. What is positive motivation?

Answer- Positive motivation refers to a situation in which a person works towards a goal to get a reward or appreciation in return.

Q4. What is the best topic for motivational speeches for students?

Answer- Some of the best motivational speech topics include-

• Why prioritizing your daily goals is important?
• Becoming a role model.
• Why is patience the best virtue? 
• Focus on self-improvement
• Education- a catalyst for personal growth

Q5. How does inspiration impact people?

Answer- Inspiration can help people change their perspective toward things. It can also motivate them to be creative and progress towards their goals. They can definitely move past their limitations with some dose of inspiration. 

Q6. Who is the best motivational speaker in the world?

Answer- Don’t miss out on listening to the motivational speeches of these amazing motivational speakers-

• Dave Ramsey
• Tony Robbins

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100 Positive Motivational Quotes For Students

Dive into the sea of inspiration with our collection of Positive Motivational Quotes for students – because every uplifting word is a stepping stone to success!

In the fast-paced world of education, students often find themselves juggling numerous responsibilities and facing academic challenges. During these moments, a little motivation can go a long way in inspiring them to stay focused and study hard.

Motivational quotes have the power to uplift spirits, ignite determination, and unleash hidden potential. In this blog post, we have curated a collection of powerful and inspiring motivational quotes specifically tailored for students.

Whether you’re preparing for an exam, tackling a difficult subject, or simply seeking that extra push to reach your academic goals, these quotes are here to inspire you on your journey to success.

So, let’s dive in and discover the motivating words that will fuel your drive to study hard and excel in your education.

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Positive Quotes For Students

1. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier

2. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson

3. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their study goals.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

4. “The only way to do great work is to love what you study.” – Steve Jobs

5. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are studying, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer

6. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

7. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep studying.” – Sam Levenson

8. “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a future that is yours to design.” – Unknown

9. “The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.” – Unknown

10. “It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

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Inspiring Quotes For Student Success

12. “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” – B.B. King

13. “Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.” – William Arthur Ward

14. “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are studying.” – Pelé

15. “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar

16. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

17. “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X

18. “Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people.” – Unknown

19. “Study hard, for the well is deep, and our brains are shallow.” – Richard Baxter

20. “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills

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Motivational Quotes For Hardworking Students

22. “The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” – Joel Brown

23. “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” – Roy T. Bennett

24. “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine

25. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

26. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain

27. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

28. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” – Vince Lombardi

29. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

30. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis

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Positive Quotes For Students From Teachers

31. “Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.” – Aisha Tyler

32. “The expert in anything was once a beginner.” – Helen Hayes

33. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

34. “Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” – Henry Ford

35. “Success is not in what you have, but who you are.” – Bo Bennett

36. “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” – Jimmy Johnson

37. “Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got this.” – Chantal Sutherland

38. “When we are no longer able to change a situation we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Viktor Frankl

39. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

40. “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – Dalai Lama

Short Positive Quotes For Students

42. “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.” – Muhammad Ali

43. “Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” – John F. Kennedy

44. “No profit grows where is no pleasure ta’en. In brief, sir, study what you most affect.” – William Shakespeare”

45. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher

46. “Procrastination is the thief of time.” – Edward Young

47. “The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” – Bruce Lee

48. “By perseverance, the snail reached the ark.” – Charles Spurgeon

49. “Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.” – Christopher Parker

50. “Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.” – Theodore N. Vail

Inspiring Quotes For Student Motivation

52. “Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want” – Ken Poirot.

53. “You never know what you can do until you try” – William Cobbett.

54. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out” – Robert Collier.

55. “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going” – Beverly Sills.

56. “Your talents and abilities will improve over time, but for that, you have to start” – Martin Luther King.

57. “The greatest amount of wasted time is the time not getting started” – Dawson Trotman.

58. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill.

59. “Successful people begin where failures leave off. Never settle for ‘just getting the job done.’ Excel!” – Tom Hopkins

60. “Motivation is what sets you in motion; habit is what keeps you going” – Jim Ryun.

Motivational Quotes For Students

62. “Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently” – Henry Ford.

63. “Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill” – Christopher Parker.

64. “The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice” – Brian Herbert.

65. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up” – Thomas Edison.

66. “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m Possible” – Audrey Hepburn.

67. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” – Theodore Roosevelt.

68. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” – Tim Notke.

69. “If you work on something a little bit every day, you end up with something that is massive” – Kenneth Goldsmith.

70. “Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful” – Joshua J. Marine.

Motivational Quotes For Students Success

72. “Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose” – G.K. Nielson.

73. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going” – Sam Levenson.

74. “A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large” – Alyce P. Cornyn-Selby.

75. “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway” – Earl Nightingale.

76. “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read”- Mark Twain.

77. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever” – Mahatma Gandhi.

78. “If today you are a little bit better than you were yesterday, then that’s enough” – David A. Bednar.

79. “You don’t drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there” – Ed Cole.

80. “There is no substitute for hard work” – Thomas Edison.

Motivational Quotes For Students To Study Hard

82. “I must work the work of Him that sent me while it is day. The night cometh when no man can work.” – Jesus Christ

83. “He who does not work must not eat.” – Apostle Paul

84. “What you don”t sweat out when you”re young will turn into tears when you”re old.” – Japanese proverb

85. “Education is not the learning of facts rather, it is the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein

86. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston S. Churchill

87. “Through hard work, perseverance, and faith in God, you can live your dreams.” – Ben Carson

88. “All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” –Michael John Bobak

89. “The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as long as we live.”—Mortimer Adler

90. “It always seems impossible until it is done.” – Nelson Mandela

Short Motivational Quotes For Students

92. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones..” – Confucius

93. “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” – Maya Angelou

94. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” – Les Brown

95. “By perseverance, the snail reached the ark.” – Charles Spurgeon

96. “A winner is just a loser who tried one more time.” – George Augustus Moore

97. “Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible.” – Lord Chesterfield

98. “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.” – Walter Elliott

99. “Success doesn’t come to you, you’ve got to go to it.” – Marva Collins

100. “The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.” – John C. Maxwell

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In conclusion, “Empower Students With Positivity: Positive Motivational Quotes For Students” serves as a beacon of inspiration for academic journeys. Through a curated collection of uplifting phrases, this compilation transcends mere words, becoming a reservoir of encouragement.

The positive quotes for students within these pages aim to ignite resilience, instill self-belief, and foster a mindset of growth. By infusing daily challenges with optimism, these motivational quotes for students act as catalysts for success, fostering a culture of perseverance and ambition.

As students navigate the academic landscape, this collection stands as a testament to the transformative power of positivity in shaping their educational endeavors.

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