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Motivating studentsPart of a teacher?s job is to motivate their students. Motivating your students can be a tricky job. Some of my most favorite teachers have been huge influences in my life and were and continue to be sources of motivation for me. A teacher who motivates you can play a very special role in your life. I would like to encourage all teachers to try and motivate their students the best that they can. The energy a teacher gives off is really important to helping students become more motivated. A smile is contagious and if the student can see that their teacher is happy to be there and excited to teach them, then they will in turn hopefully feel their own excitement about learning. Keeping a positive attitude is really essential for a successful learning environment. If a teacher is self-confident, this in turn promote the students to be more self-confident in their english abilities. Positive reinforcement is also essential. Positive approval and praise for student?s efforts is very effective and motivating, and even if the student is wrong, praise is helpful to let the students know that trying is important and being wrong isn?t such a big deal. This way students won?t be so shy the next time they are called on to participate. Hearing positive reinforcement helps the student feel proud of themselves and gives them the confidence to know they can do well. One tool that teachers can use to motivate their students is using pair and group work. This can help students motivate each other. Language is best used communicating with others and learners can use this opportunity to teach and help each other. Most learners have difficulties mastering different skills, so giving students the opportunity to show off their skills and help each other will also give some students motivation to improve these skills. Many students even feel is less stressful and more comfortable to learn from their peers than they do their teacher. Another tool that can be useful for developing student?s motivation is creating stories. This is a great way to develop their speaking and writing skills. Creating stories really motivates students from their own personal experience and taps into their creativity. Hearing other students create their own stories from their own experiences and creativity and sharing them with the class can really inspire and awe the other students. One important thing for teachers to be aware of is correcting student?s errors. It is a very hard to find a balance of how much you should correct your students. A teacher cannot stop at every single error because students will become too afraid of making mistakes. Teachers should learn how to do in a way without hurting or humiliating the students. Motivation is one of the most important factors of any classroom. When students are motivated the teacher can perform their job the best. These are only a few ways a teacher can motivate their students. A teacher can do a lot to increase student motivation. It is an essential part of a teacher?s job.
