This document discusses motivation in classroom learning. It defines motivation and describes it as a state that energizes and sustains behavior toward goals. Intrinsic motivation comes from internal interests while extrinsic motivation uses external rewards. Teachers can unintentionally discourage students by having unrealistic expectations, focusing on mistakes, making comparisons, negative interpretations, and over-helping. Strategies to improve motivation include cooperative learning, recognizing multiple intelligences, accommodating learning styles, and praising students effectively. Motivation theories include those by Freud, Vygotsky, Maslow, and Erikson. Lowering anxiety and increasing motivation are important for learning.