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By Jerry Webster, About.com Guide to Special Education

Getting Them Motivated

Wednesday February 4, 2009
Here we are well into the second term and they're just not motivated! You're not alone! Motivating students is a challenge for most educators. However, remember to keep your expectations high (achievable but high) as you'll always want them to strive for the best, and keep your learning activities interesting, you want to engage your students regardless of subject. Keeping students motivated is always an ongoing challenge, one that you'll strugge with on and off throughout your career. Be sure to maximize differentiated instructional approaches and adhere to the helpful suggestions of keeping them motivated. For those with learning disabilities, try these strategies.

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