Motivational Strategies 

Nel Noddings believes that the point of education is to care and that teachers should be caring for their students, although that is not always the case. Teachers care because they pursue goals for their students and try their best to motivate their students to reach those goals. Nel Noddings also believed that the main goal of education “should be to produce competent, caring, loving, and loveable people.” I align with Nel Noddings and their care theory because it connects with a few of my themes from my classroom management plan. One of my themes is “Teacher is Accountable” where the teacher must serve as the guiding leader of the classroom, and I saw that when it discussed the teacher making it important to build positive relationships with their students. It also aligns with my other theme “Building a community” because Nel Noddings believed that building a safe environment for all students was crucial and that is a foundation of a classroom. 

Tomlinson thought that the goal of invitational learning was to make pupils feel significant and appreciated. She clarified that children want a clear purpose in school and seek to understand the relevance of what they are learning to their personal life. “Students want to know that what they have learned will be useful to them and that their choices will contribute to their success.” Additionally, students want to be challenged in ways that foster their own development and personal growth. I also align with Tomlinson because I see myself in them. I consider myself someone who cares deeply about the people around me and only wants them to succeed. This care theory aligns with one of my themes “Positive Reinforcement” because when students receive some positive reinforcement, they learn the advantages of being responsible and getting their work done. Giving lots of positive reinforcement and reassurance to students will help motivate them and let them know that their work is valued and the teacher sees that and takes note of it.