The degree of success may not be the same for every student, but a goal-oriented teacher will be able to employ positive motivation for each of his students. By setting attainable learning goals with appropriate rewards, a teacher can motivate each student to learn with a purpose. For example, a teacher can set a goal of memorizing the multiplication tables for a certain student. The student then works to reach the goal so that he can enjoy the benefits that follow. Positive motivation can also be accomplished through verbal praise.
Positive action deserves positive praise.
Another way for teachers to successfully motivate students is taking individual time with them. Students listen more carefully and try harder if they are given the advantage of a teacher's personal attention. Teachers teach, but they also build relationships. Visiting students at home, participating in extra-curricular activities with students, listening to students discuss their weekends, and sitting with students at church services are building blocks toward a strong relationship that carries over into the classroom. Teaching is less effective when teacher-student relationships do not exist outside the classroom.