"Observation on Motivation"

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Low Achievers III IIII IIII IIIIIII

High Achievers IIIII III IIII III

The teacher does not separate or single out students as low achievers or high achievers. She tends to work to motivate the group as a whole, not simply the less motivated students. She did not believe that any of the students that she chose to be characterized as low achievers or high achievers were more or less motivated. She believed that motivation was based on individual personality, not achievement level. While observing specifically these six students, the high achievers asked for little help and worked more independently. Both groups participated equally, but the low achievers required more correction. The teacher gave an equal amount of praise to all of the students and whenever one or two of them lost motivation, she would begin an activity to bring up the energy level of the whole group. The teacher's methods to motivate the students seemed to be effective and seemed to build up their self-esteem.

Option 1 Motivation
1 Hour Observation The West Hempstead Drama Club