Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Unmotivated Student I have a student who refuses to take any type of assessment seriously, not to mention his lack of effort in the classroom daily. I have called home several times, he has seen the counselor, he has a BIP, but he still will not take a test seriously. He bubbles in answers or circles them and then lays his head down. No amount of prodding, bribing, encouragement has helped yet. What haven't I tried that might help? How do I motivate him? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think trying to get to know your student may be helpful. Try finding out his interests and what gets him excited to talk about. I think that will help you better understand your student and help you as the teacher to tailor his instruction materials and topics to draw him into the learning topics. Getting him to buy into the learning process is key and the first step toward building a relationship with your student.