You might have thought my topic was odd, and you're right. Why? You can't teach intangibles. So, why did I write about this, you ask? Motivation is one of those intangible qualities you just can't teach, yet it is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to all students. If you can't teach it, what do you do?
I've grown up reading my Bible (the Christian Bible) and it's full of stories of people leading by example. If you have some students in your classroom that just don't show any motivation to succeed, put all of your focus on leading by example. Your students will remember your actions and examples more than they will remember anything you ever taught. 10 years down the road, they will remember your words of encouragement/advice/uplifting demeanor before they remember those quadratic equations you taught them.
