My husband and the teachers at the school that I substitute at motivated me to go back to school. They all said since I love being around children and good at teaching them, that I should get my degree in elementary education. Also, my university counselor Mary O’Brien was so helpful with getting me signed up for classes. She also motivated me and always told me she believed that I would be a great student. Motivation is important for student success because it boost the student’s confidence and self-esteem. When the student’s confidences are high they tend to do more and they work harder. By participating with your classmates, the discussions allow the students to get to know each other and allow them to help each other with materials that
