Submitted by Bettina (not verified) on March 29, 2008 - 14:22.
Melissa, I agree that the students have to be intrinsically motivated. They have to have a desire to want it and just not for "grade wise", but I feel that teachers have to help make that happen. I have been inside of a classroom that I disliked going to because the teacher/professor didn't know the material that he or she was suppose to be teaching. I loved the subject, but when the teacher is boring or is not knowledgable about the content, I lose interest! I try so hard not to be the teacher whose class I disliked, but the one who helped to motivate me.
Knowledgable teachers are key to motivating students
Submitted by Bettina (not verified) on March 29, 2008 - 14:22.
Melissa, I agree that the students have to be intrinsically motivated. They have to have a desire to want it and just not for "grade wise", but I feel that teachers have to help make that happen. I have been inside of a classroom that I disliked going to because the teacher/professor didn't know the material that he or she was suppose to be teaching. I loved the subject, but when the teacher is boring or is not knowledgable about the content, I lose interest! I try so hard not to be the teacher whose class I disliked, but the one who helped to motivate me.