ASSIGMENTS 6 & 7: MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES AND MOTIVATION GRAPH

 

MOTOVACIONAL GRAPH

 

In order to increase  our students’ motivation, improve learning and raise attainment, we have to take into account a lot of factors and aspect. But of of the most important that we have to analize is their motivation.

The British educator Mike Hughes talks about The BEM principle:

“People remember more from the beginning of a learning experience (when curiosity, anticipation and concentration are greatest) than they do from the middle. This is known as the primacy effect. People also remember more from the end of a learning experience than they do from the middle. This is referred to as the recency effect.

In short, what Michael Hughes says is that people are more motivated from the beginning and end of the lesson than they do from the middle.”

 

 

 

MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES

In order to improve the motivation in students, there are many strategies that we can put into practice in the classroom and also that students can do to feel motivated. Some of them, maybe can work with some people but not with other. Here, you can see the list of motivational strategies and the more or less importance that I gave to them.

 

I would like to highlight seven motivational strategies that all the people should do in their life, not only for education.

 

1.       Set goals. Be sure they are realistic and achievable. Make them small to start.

2.       Establish rewards for progress toward your goals.

3.       Expect set-backs and when they happen, re-direct and renew your energy toward your goals. Don’t give up.

4.       Use the power of positive thinking and believe in yourself. Overcome discouragement.

5.       Tell others what you are trying to accomplish and seek support from loved ones.

6.       Learn to say no to options and distractions that deter you from your goal. Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal.

7.       Establish routine and regular exercise; meditation, prayer or yoga, even if it is only 15 minutes a day to start. This will help you to cultivate discipline.

8.       Use positive imagery to help you achieve your goals. Imagine yourself as you will be and feel when your goal is achieved.

9.       Spend time reflecting or talking to others about what has stopped you from achieving your goals in the past.

10.    Post reminders and inspirational quotes in prominent places about what you want to achieve.

11.    Get professional help and support to overcome physical or mental roadblocks (depression and anxiety are just two examples) and to bolster your efforts, no matter how small they may seem.

12.    Practice extreme self care. Good health is essential to positive thinking and feeling, which will take you a long way toward achieving your goals.