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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids are driven toward anything they care about.

Also, the only (only) way you can influence them is .. Caring yourself about that thing. And then MAYBE they will care. It may also translate.

Like I care about running.
They may not care about running but they care about “I see you can take something you’re not good at, and gradually get better.” I like drawing more. So your drive can influence to be driven too. [/quote]

Speaking as a teacher who is not a parent, you are on to something important here - modeling.

Teachers use classroom lesson plans for most of our instruction, which may or may not engage and motivate a student.  But we also model good behaviors, study habits, professional conduct, etc.  I don't teach a subject unless I genuinely care about the lesson I am trying to impart to them, so they have a reason to care about it too.

Sometimes that's enough to get an indifferent kid off the fence. If a kid sees you caring about what you do and achieving things (without a manic drive to KILL IT all the time), they may pick up on that.[/quote]

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