Yes, I think motivation is so important. It is hard to accomplish with students who are busy with their appearance and their texting and such...so I think it is one of the challenges, but if you are enthusiastic and show that you care to have them learn it they come around. Orcourse there is always a few clowns in the class, but if you can humor them along---great, if not they can take up class time. I like to involve them in discussions, so that they break the ice with me and with eachother...and usually the offering of day to day operations in the field; which gives them a birds eye view, gets them interested. If the are able to see their own progression in acquiring new knowledge, this is very powerful, espcially for the ones that are not use to achieving. This is most rewarding!
