Introduction Education is widely regarded as an integral feature for the success of the nation. All governments therefore invest significant resources to their educational institutions and students are exhorted to excel in their academics. In addition to the personal aptitude of the student, other factors that affect the performance of the student in school exist. One key factor is motivation which is defined by Shergill (2009) as the process of arousing action, sustaining activity in progress, regulating, and directing behavior towards a goal” (p.254). In the classroom context, motivation can be defined as the extent to which learners make conscious decisions concerning the learning objectives they are going to pursue and the effort they are willing to commit to achieving these goals. The significance of motivation cannot be overstated since it is vital to the continuous stimulation of students to achieve the desired goals. With this in mind, educators are keen to implement strategies that will result in the motivation of their students and therefore yield positive results. This paper will discuss the strategies for promoting involvement and meeting the need to understand and also discuss how increase in intrinsic motivation can be achieved. Motivational Strategies Student involvement is essential to the success of the learning process. Self-determination theory suggests that individuals have a need for autonomy and if this need is met, greater involvement can be fostered (Eggen & Kauchak, 2007). This statement is corroborated by Shergill (2009) who asserts that the most important needs for students are recognition, and power corroborates this statement. Most teachers take total control of the learning process and the student is but a passive recipient of knowledge. This teaching method does not foster motivation since the student does not have control of the learning process. A strategy that gives the students some measure of control in the class will increase motivation. In this strategy, the teacher should relinquish as much control as is possible and act more as a knowledgeable guide for the students. In this scenario, the students will be more ready to learn because of the perceived autonomy granted to them. The teacher can also help students develop self-regulation and this will further increase their sense of autonomy. Such a strategy will ensure maximum participation by the student therefore promoting positive outcomes. Setting challenging goals will increase the proficiency of students by encouraging them to gain the necessary skills and knowledge. The instructor should therefore adopt a strategy that will obligate students to create challenging but achievable tasks for themselves. Having goals will ensure that the need for competence by the students is met thus promoting intrinsic motivation (Eggen & Kauchak, 2007). When coming up with goals, the teacher should ensure that each student has goals that are not too difficult as to discourage them but at the same time not too easy as to be considered trivial. Through goal setting, the teacher will properly articulate and clarify the goals that the student is supposed to fulfill. Madden (2004) declare that when students