Motivation is a very important part of the classroom, it gives students something to work toward. Extrinsic motivation would be providing incentives for students to participate or study. Intrinsic motivation is being motivated without any outside influences.
As a music major I am intrinsically motivated. All throughout middle school, high school, and college I have pushed myself to be a better musician. In middle and high school my I aimed to get the highest scores at solo &ensemble, to be first chair in my section, and to be accepted in to all of the honor bands in my area. In college I aim to succeed as a professional musician.
As a future band director I plan to use extrinsic motivation. I feel that any teacher should motivate their students. Yes, students should be motivated to do well in school so they will get good grades, but not all students will feel that way. I want my students to be the best musicians they can be. I plan on providing incentives for students who practice and show improvement throughout the semester. Some incentives could be parties for students who are practicing and more trips for students in higher ensembles. I also hope that my students are intrinsically motivated. I want them to want to be better musicians. I feel this can be done by making band a fun and exciting class.
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