The Positive Aspects Of Motivation In The Classroom

Mr. Collet’s classroom scenario describes the students that are academically and age-wise diverse. For this reason, the first thing that stands out is the question of whether Mr. Collet will differentiate homework among his students based on individual need, or if he is going to assign a cut-rate after school practice addressing the same skills to everyone. Although this information is not given, it is clear that Mr. Collett has a protocol in place that aims to make students responsible for submitting work, as well as for giving a good reason why they meet or have not met his classroom requirements.

This is a positive intervention that fosters everything from good communication, to organizational skills, to active engagement. One observation

Collet’s plan promotes self-motivation because students are to be held accountable for bringing the work and meeting expectations. For this reason, the want to please the teacher, to pass the class, and to get a good grade, will move the student to do exactly as the teacher wishes. Self-monitoring and leading one’s own journey through success are powerful ways to instill motivation: The motivation to be the kid that has it “all together”, and to be the kid that does not have to appeal to the teacher for not having the homework is powerful enough to have the students keep up with their work and what is expected of them. By building the concrete requirements such as due dates, and allowing students to be mindful of their own time needs and constraints, students can find motivation as they learn more about themselves, and progress through with their goal of making the day planner work for them. The teacher’s ability to make the day planner objective useful and fun for students, while providing positive and constructive feedback, would also be the biggest determinate as to whether the use the planner would engage or disengage students for years to come. Moreover, through the positive communication that is promoted by using the planner as messenger, the relationship between teachers, parents and students builds both trust and respect. (Savage,