I have discovered that a teacher can lead a student to the chalkboard or to the books, but the teacher cannot make a student learn. Students must have a reason to learn. Then they must implement the knowledge learned into their lives if learning is to accomplish its purpose - to glorify God. It is absolutely frustrating for teachers to deal with students who have no desire or purpose for learning. The lack of motivation among students is truly one of the most challenging aspects of teaching.
Motivation is an essential element in successful teaching.
Learning Labels Ignoring the necessity of motivation in teaching often results in students who fail to develop direction in their learning. They do not respond, do not participate, and do not expand their learning possibilities. In contrast, other nonmotivated students will become loud and obnoxious. Students who appear to have little purpose in learning are subjected to many different kinds of labels. An apathetic student does not care about learning because he sees no reason to learn.