What motivates me

What motivates me as a learner? I've never really thought about that before. Sometimes being motivated is hard, but what I've noticed throughout all my schooling, the thing that motivates me the most is to know that I'm working towards something. Seeing the finished product. Whether it be a good grade on a test, an A on a paper, passing a class with a good grade, doing great on a project, or having a teacher praise me for doing well. These are all things that motivate me. Doing well in class or in anything at all makes me want to try and be better in everything that I do.

Sometimes it is hard to be motivated in something that you don't feel you are good at. That would be math for me. I'm not very good at math, therefore it's hard to be motivated in that class. But working my hardest, studying my brains out, and seeing that I really can do it is a great feeling. Some things come more easily for others, and we just need to accept that. Being motivated is a great feeling. Wanting to work towards accomplishing something. Knowing that you've done great.

Different things motivate different people. When I think about my future students, it's hard because some may be motivated in different ways than others and I need to think of things that will motivate all of them. One thing I will be sure to do as a teacher is praise my students for doing well, and telling them what they are doing well in. I think it is important for students to be recognized for the things they do good in, because it makes them want to do better. I know this from personal experience. Setting reasonable goals that they will not only have to work towards, but that they will be able to accomplish. These are a few things that I can do as a teacher to help motivate my students!