motivation

In choosing scenario that one deals with Caitlin and her blatant lack of motivation. Recognizing un-motivated students is something most educators can do on a daily basis, however, knowing how to resolve the issue is another story altogether. The student’s goals are what sets their drive for achievements and is how they self-motivate themselves. Motivational theories are how these students can reach their goals and break out of the ”I don’t care” downward spiral. When students have no motivation they tend to reach out with statements such as I do not care, or it is too hard to get an A in this class. The avoidance of academic challenges leads to different types of behavioral issues that can arise at school. It can even lead to a student needing disciplinary actions taken against them. However, if the educator can use logical consequences, punishment that fits the action, minor infractions can be solved easily. Caitlin is a new student, and she is a very difficult situation that will set up her ritual at this school. Caitlin is failing to apply herself and in turn she is not doing her best work because she lacks the desire to do so. She only hits a few points on Maslow’s hierarchy charts of needs. Caitlin has no feeling of belonging, has low esteem, and lacks self-actualization; she seems to be searching for who she is in this new place. She is distracted, interrupting her class, and not participating proving that she is simply un-motivated. Caitlin has physiological and safety; however she lacks in the other points of the hierarchy needs. She has lost her life as she knew it and is in a new environment in a divorced family. This is causing her distraction in class and her lack of motivation; she has nothing to motivate her in achieving her goals. Caitlin does not feel there is a reason to try and earn anything higher than a C. Therefore she has no intrinsic motivation. Caitlin is also lacking the extrinsic motivation due her situation in life and a