Effective Strategies for Unmotivated Students

by Kim Butler

Show Interest in the Child

What he/she thinks What he/she does What he/she feels What he/she care about

Material that Interests the Child

Select books that reflect the
child's interests

Encourage child to write about

things they are interested in

Material has to be at a level the

child can achieve

Teach child how to self-correct

Anticipate Student Problems

Try to prevent behavior from
occurring

Intervene to anticipate an
inappropriate response

Emotional responses to
mistakes and how to prevent