We cannot discuss motivation without talking about the intrinsic motivation of students. It is basically related to the reason why students do something whether in class or outside it. Personally, I have had many students who are motivated intrinsically. In other words, they don't care about materialistic things a lot. What really matters to them is the actual thing, task, or activity. They tend to do a certain activity because they enjoy it, or they like the topic or the activity. They get motivated due to their interest and curiosity. For example, I have a student in grade 6, that really enjoys reading and is always curious to know what is going to happen next in the stories. As a result, whenever we have a reading task, she reads enthusiastically the part assigned and even continues to read more and more till she finishes the story. Also, I have a student in grade 4 who loves spelling words aloud. So, he really enjoys and gives his all during spelling periods. In short, I believe it is the teacher's responsibility to integrate things that make use of students' intrinsic motivation to get the best results and allow students to have fun while learning.
I liked your blog is so educational and especially when you posted about the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. I can see how you are passionate about your job.
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