Motivation

Motivation is a thought and process developed by oneself. Student tends to learn better if he has motivation. Motivation to learn is based on humanism. It is important to know the need hierarchy theory made by Abraham Maslow, as physiological need, safety need, belongingness need, self-esteem need, need to know, aesthetic need, and self-actualization. The motivation to learn is, however, like need to know comes after four previous basic needs. Unless those basic needs are satisfied, the motivatin couldn't invoke easily. As adults, we have to provide kids with love, and self-esteem before asking them to study hard or get motivaton to learn. Nowadays, we still see many teachers prefer using enforcers and punishments to instruct in the school. Some elementary kids come to school and surrender to either sticks or threat by their classroom teachers. They lose their self-esteems and likely drain out the motivation to learn. They pretend to study because they try to escape punishment. As a promising teacher, I think I will focus on students' motivation and examine their fundamental needs. It is easy to say than do. There are many reasons to make students progress, but I think the motivation is the most important matter of all.