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  Case: What are some ways you have found to be effective when dealing with unmotivated students?
If you are asked this question in a job interview for a teaching position: What are some things you should avoid when responding to this question? What might be some important points to stress that would get the interviewer's attention? How would you respond to this question?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
There are a couple of different ways to attempt to motivate unmotivated students. Perhaps the most simple, and most important since it should be done anyways, is to show students that you truly care about their success and know that they are able to succeed in the classroom. Another possible way is to find out the students interests and see if there is any way that you are able to connect the material being covered and the student's interests. If this is not possible, at least attempt to relate the material to real world problems and situations, so that the subject matter does not seen abstract and irrelevant.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:13 pm
Rated By: apened
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. The material should be either relevant to real world or of interest to the student. If it is just abstract and irrelevant you're going to have a hard time reaching unmotivated students.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 9:29 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is true. Trying to make connections with the material being covered and the students interests can motivate them.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 3:07 am
Rated By: Ashley Noe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, I think connecting with a student on a personal level and finding out their needs is a good way to help motivate them to learn.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 6:15 pm
Rated By: Charity Knowles
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that the teachers should let the students know that they do truly care about their success and to encourage them to succeed. It is also important to find out the students' interest and somehow incorporate them into the lesson to motivate them. I like the idea of connecting the material to real life situations because students like to be able to relate to the material.
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:43 am
Rated By: NaHuVa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea
Rated On: July 7, 2019 9:37 pm
Rated By: Brenda Perez Prieto
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution is attainable as it can incorporate the student's interests to motivate them.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 5:01 pm
Rated By: LeDyqa