How to boost your motivation at school

Motivation tends to fluctuate. It’s normal to feel unmotivated from time to time. The three following factors can influence your motivation:

1. Your ability to successfully complete an activity 
2. How useful an activity is (its importance, its purpose) 
3. How much you feel you can control an activity (what you can and can’t change)

In order to feel motivated, you need to believe in your abilities, understand why you’re doing the work or learning something, and find ways to add a personal touch to everything you do.
Motivation exists on a spectrum from amotivation to extrinsic motivation to intrinsic motivation.

Here are a few ways to boost your motivation:

1. If the task is complex and you feel unmotivated, break it down into smaller steps. Make sure that each step is manageable. 
2. Be aware of your successes. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. You need to be able to recognize them!
3. If there’s a concept you don’t understand, go back to the basics. Start with an easier exercise related to what you’re learning. Once you’ve mastered that, move on to a more difficult exercise. It helps to take things one step at a time. This is also a great time to use Alloprof’s services!
4. If you have major learning difficulties, make sure to take advantage of the help available to you. Doing so will ensure you have access to the tools you need to succeed.
5. If asking our teachers for help doesn’t feel like enough, private tutoring might be necessary. You’ll benefit from one-on-one interactions that will help you learn and believe in your abilities. Some students experience more anxiety than others, and hearing positive feedback about their achievements on a regular basis helps them keep going.

Why is going to school important? First of all, the things you learn will help you reach your goals and achieve your dreams. That’s why it’s important to develop a sense of belonging at school. This will help you commit to learning, and you’ll enjoy school more. 

There are a number of ways to do this: 

• Get involved in your school’s activities (e.g., sports, volunteer work, extracurricular activities, theater, improvisation, committees, school trips). It’s a great way to make school a positive place you’ll want to be!
• Find meaning in what you’re doing. We learn lots of different things at school. They’re all useful for something— it’s up to you to find out what! If you need a little extra inspiration, check out our article on why school is important.
• Talk to your family about what you’re learning in school. Telling your family members about what you’re struggling with is a great way to come up with solutions. You can also celebrate your successes with them. They’re sure to be very proud of you!

As we all know, time flies when we’re having fun. The following tips will help make boring tasks a little more interesting.

• Add your favourite colour to your schoolwork whenever you can. Personalizing your work will make things more fun and meaningful to you. You can use highlighters, coloured pencils, sticky notes, and even design software.
• Think of your difficulties as interesting challenges to be overcome, like in a video game. You can even reward yourself for your hard work, by letting yourself watch an episode of your favourite show or read a chapter of your book.
• Get together with a friend to do your homework and study if you can. This is a great way to exchange tips and tricks. Plus, having a friend around makes everything more fun!
• Make a game out of what you’re learning and challenge a family member or your friends. Studying will be much more stimulating!