How do you motivate teenagers (13 years -14) to do their work in school ?
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You can't force anyone to do anything.  What you need to do is make the work interesting and relevant to them.  Try using realworld kind of examples, get them thinking about something that concerns them and tie it in to the lesson. Check out Reality- Based Teaching website, I can't remeber the URL but just google it it should come up
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First you must find the way that you like to learn in best for example: reading, writing, having someone to tell you etc...\n\nAnd then find your best learning strategies for example: How many times do you need to revise? Do you need to summarise your information? etc...\n\nSo you got to get to learn yourself a bit more and make up some goals or personal goals for your work to be inspired by. \n\nTo this add some determination, percistence and most of all interests and believe me you'll be the most popuplar student at school before you know it ( except if you don't want to be).\n\n                        Good Luck!
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See if there are any elderly neighbours.  Offer to rake leaves.  Help get groceries.  Any brothers or sisters in your family?  Offer to help with their homework.  Read a story to them.  \n\nHere's a tough one!  Any kid in your school that is not popular?  Make friends with that kid.  Sit with him/her at lunch.  Invite him/her over your house to do homework together.  \n\nSay your prayers...for one day...for one specific person whom you actually do not like.  \n\nDo errands and work around the house without or before being asked.  Make beds, do dishes, clean-up the living room, empty the trash, set the dinner table, etc...\n\nSpend one day in which you do not say ONE evil or bad thing about another human being.  Spend the entire day only speaking good and positive things about people and life.  It is really hard!\n\nHope this helps!  Good luck!
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Worry less about appearance.\nWork harder at school.\nFigure out sooner that the people in charge don't necessarily know what they're doing.\nTake charge of my life more, be more assertive.\nRealize sooner that, just because it's always been done that way, doesn't mean that it has to keep being done that way.
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well im in high school but heres my idea. advertise it to the whole school but talk to a few students you would think would really want to do it(book worms...) and let the kids choose a book but make sure its grade appropriate
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First ask your teacher, if he/she doesn't have time then see if there's some kind of "learning center" or homework help place at your school.  Also, older students could help, or get "community service" hours by helping you out for free.  Worst comes to worst, try to place an add in your local paper, or a bulletin at school.
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Try being a little bit more strict, not to the point of being harsh though. Just let them know that you are their teacher, and they need to stay on task. Also be consistent with your punishings. For instance, if one week you punish a lot of children for talking, and the next week you slack off a little bit, then they may get the idea that its okay to talk whenever they want to. Hope this helps. =)
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Do your own school work.\nCHUCK
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> I need to get back into work mode, which has seem to left me a long time ago.\n\nGreat! Count this as your first step towards doing something about it. This is a joyous moment! Be happy about it!\n\n> Right now I just feel like asking philisophical questions to myself, playing video games, thinking about girls, talking with my friends, and sleeping.\n\nCongratulations, David, you're normal. Welcome to the world of knowing your responsibilities and being mindful of your existence. Sorry if that sounds odd, but really I think you've partly answered your own question here already. First, though, it's obvious that you need to get motivated. Isn't being in "deep peril" motivation enough? I assume that would mean failing at school, or not meeting some other important work requirements? But what's more important? Is it girls and friends (be honest with yourself), or taking responsibility for what's important right now? Think about this, though: All those things keeping you from "entering reality" (as you put it) will still be there after your school stuff is finished. The thing that's even cooler is you'll probably appreciate them much more than you do right now. Plus, they'll still be there while you're focusing on school. It's not like one or the other. Yes, balance is the key here! Of course there's the outside chance that your behaviour is somewhat psychologically imbalanced. In this case, David, I recommend that you have a chat to a school counsellor, parent, or a local psychologist. Anyway, good luck and go get 'em on your studies! Really hope this helps.
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Use specific classes or activities where you use applicable skills (such as: communications, student government, volunteer work, school awards, etc.). That will let them know you even though you don't have experience, you do have the skills to do the job.\n\nReferences also help. You could have a teacher be a reference for you about your work ethic in school.
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A big difference in how easy or difficult learning can result for our students depend in how motivated they are.  Unfortunately not all of our students are intrinsical motivated and it is up to us to provide that extra motivation. \nIf a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence.\nIf a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.\nIf a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.\nIf a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world.2\n1.You've got it made.2.You're on the right track now!3.You are very good at that.4.That's very much better!5.I'm happy to see you working like that.6.You're doing a good job.7.That's the best you've ever done.8.I knew you could do it.9.Now you've figured it out.10.Now you have it!11.GREAT!12.Keep working – you're getting better. 13.You make it look easy.14.That's the right way to do it.15.You're getting better every day.16.You're really growing up!17.Nice going.18.SENSATIONAL!19.That's the way to do it.20.That's better.21.Best yet.22.PERFECT!23.You're really going to town!24.TERRIFIC!25.Much better! 26.You've just about mastered that! 27.OUTSTANDING!28.You did that very well.29.FANTASTIC!30.You're really improving.31.SUPERB!32.Keep it up! 33.You've got that down pat!34.TREMENDOUS!35.Good thinking!36.Keep on trying!37.I've never seen anyone do it better. 38.I like that.39.I'm very proud of you.40.I think you've got it now. 41.You figured that out fast. 42.That's really nice. 43.You're right.44.CLEVER!45.That's great! 46.Way to go. 47.Now you have the hang of it!48.You've done a great job. 49.Congratulations, you got it right50.You're beautiful.51.That's RIGHT!52.That's GOOD!53.When I'm with you I feel like singing! 54.GOOD WORK! 55.I'm proud of the way you worked today.56.You're really working hard today.57.You've just about got it.58.THAT'S IT!59.Congratulations!60.That's quite an improvement.61.You are doing that much better today.62.I sure am happy you're my daughter/son/student, etc.63.You're learning fast.64.Good for you!65.Couldn't have done it better myself.66.You really make being a parent/teacher/caregiver fun.67.One more time and you'll have it.68.You did it that time! 69.That's the way!70.SUPER DUPER!71.You haven't missed a thing.72.Keep up the good work.73.Nothing can stop you now!74.EXCELLENT!75.That's the best ever.76.FINE! 77.Wonderful! 78.That's better than ever. 79.I appreciate your hard work.80.Now that's what I call a fine job!81.You must have been practising!82.You're doing beautifully.83.Right on!84.Good remembering!85.You did a lot of work today!86.You certainly did well today.87.You're doing fine.88.You are really learning a lot.89.You outdid yourself today!90.SPLENDID!91.Good going!92.MARVELLOUS!93.You're doing the best you can! 94.Good job.95.You remembered.96.That gives me a happy feeling. 97.Well, look at you go! 98.DYNAMITE!
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First you have to make sure s/he enjoys school... Does s/he complain when coming home about friends, teachers, bullies?  If so remove those problems... homework my daughters teacher doesn't believe in forcing students to do home work if they choose not to do it they choose not to watch a movie at the end of the week with class mates....(shes and A student now from failing and threats of being held back)if those things don't work then don't hold him/her back maybe they are a late bloomer and it doesn't really matter if they fall behind in the early years because their minds are little sponges and they can really catch up fast... I would say that if by the end of 3rd grade they are still failing to succeed then hold back and make repeat a grade but summer school is fun and I make mine go(even this year with the A's) and all other parents should to... It's to much time off and they forget and we don't have time in today's society to stay at home and keep them school lvl educated we have to work....so over all make school fun  and the rest will follow ( and yes you have the control of if your elementary child proceeds to the next grade)
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School is work.\n\nYou have to set aside chunks of time for it, require yourself to perform the tasks, and let nothing get in the way of it.
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I'm going to let you in on a little secret: learning is REALLY HARD.  It's hard for everyone.  When you're curious about something -- like social relationships when you're a teenager -- then it's easy.  But if you just need to learn something because it's your responsibility to know it, it's exhausting.\n\nMy hint is to find at least one subject that you're interested in or one teacher who you actually like and try to orient around those if you can.\n\nThings that schools don't teach you but that would probably be interesting:\n\n* How to make videos and video games (write the script, figure out how it all goes together, do the artwork and sound, and find those one or two geeky people around who can program if you aren't that person).\n\n* History, 10-20 years ago (i.e. the 80's-90's).  Your parents lived it so they don't give you an unbiased view, and the curriculum stops decades before.\n\n* Popular fiction (thrillers, romances, etc.) and song lyrics
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When I was in high school, I was a straight A student.  I also got suspended 4 times. Why didn't they expel me? Because I knew how to STUDY SMART.  I was a sh*t of a kid - yet I knew how to work the system.  The key is to:    a) Understand and realise what you are    required to know.    b) Understand your deadlines.     c) MAKE A TIME MANAGEMENT PLAN.    d) Work efficiently - that is, work hard only on the items that are really important - assignments, exams etc.    e)   Stay motivated - constantly remind yourself why you are getting an education.        f) STICK AT IT - you can still have a social life and have fun, but remember your responsibilities and ADHERE TO YOUR TIME MANAGEMENT PLAN.        Anyone can do it - it's just a matter of organisation and targeted action.   Go for it!
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okay im a junior my perents use to have to push me and push me to work hard in school. now i push myself to do the best i can. i dont know how old you are but as you get older college comes up faster then you think and you should start getting serious about school... my opinion though everyone has their own
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I think that there is more going on in the child's life than just not wanting to do his work.  There is something that is keeping him/her from being motivated to work.  So, I guess the big question is...How do you motivate them?  I have been trying all year to answer that question.