It is important for a child to be motivated to learn. A child can be motivated by intrinsic factors as well as extrinsic factors. I know that I always figured that a child is unmotivated simply because they don’t care to learn or have the support. However, I read an article titled “Motivation: the Key to Academic Success.” The article points out some of the reasons why children may appear to be unmotivated to learn. It also includes suggestions for how parents could help, but I also think these suggestions are good for teachers as well. Knowing why a child becomes unmotivated it important because it is more than just not wanting to learn.
