Download - Non motivated student
• The Journal of the American Medical Association (9/9/2009) found
a disruption in the brains ability to respond in the reward and
motivational pathways, due to a lack of dopamine, a common
factor in ADHD diagnoses. Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the US
National Institute on Drug Abuse, states that what begins with
disruption in the motivation path leads to inattention and hyper-
activity. She suggest that teachers intervene with the idea of
students' being medicated and instead "... devise methods to
provide 'extra-engagement."
THE NON-MOTIVATED STUDENT
Types of MOTIVATION
I N T R I N S I C
INDEPENDENT Can perform a
task without continuous support
E X T R I N S I C
DEPENDENTPerforms task with
continuous support
CAUSE OF NON-MOTIVATION
• Low self-esteem
• Lack of support at home
• No high expectations and support in the classroom
• Imbalance between skills and challenges( I.E.P., E.L.S., etc.)
EFFECT from lack of moti vati on
• avoid activities
• Form negative attitudes about learning
• Tasks are meaningless
• Frustration
Result
• Insecurity and isolation
Assessing Motivation
Degree of PERSISTENCE
Ability to take on CHALLENGES
Amount of INDEPENDENCE
EMOTION and ATTIDUDE
Degree of PERSISTANCE
begin with shorter and less challenging tasks.
If the student gives up easily…
Amount of INDEPENDENCE
Consistently needs help completing tasks?
Offer activities that spark innate interests or natural abilities.
CHOICES OF CHALLENGE
Easy tasks are chosen for instant success.
Provide appropriate
challenges: skill, age, etc.
EMOTION and ATTITUDE
Offer a variety:new and unexplored activities
Do Not’s
• Negatives don’t work – induce bitterness and segregation
• Remove from an activity
• Deprive of rewards
• Express anger (remember adults don’t argue with children)
• Over-motivation is over-kill
Motivational Do’s
• Positive reinforcement – encouraging,
uplifting
• Special duties
• Seat near visual aides and teacher’s desk
• Fill a small incentive jar with marbles per task
• Subtle, frequent compliments