Mark FullmerEastern Visayas State University

United States Peace Corps

16 Ways to Motivate our Students

In 5 Minutes Flat.

1. Be in the circle

2. Use a “student assistant”

3. Assign a “Class Photographer”

4. Know students’ names. And know them.

5. Pick names from a hat.

6. Make learning a game.

7.Reward Students

8. Choose assignments about Filipinos, about youth.

9. Even better, let students choose the assignments.

10. Give everyone a task

11. Make students teach

12. Challenge Students

Too Easy

Too Hard

Medium

Spheres of Competence

Just right

13. Make grades a learning opportunity

14. Tell students what they’ve done right.

15. Set the example

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mohandas K. Gandhi

16. Smile, smile, smile!