Perfect Phrases for Classroom Motivation

Here are some phrases that may help motivate students either directly or indirectly:

• Can I see you for a minute after class?
• Can you come here and show me your work?
• Can you partner up with (classmate's name)?
• Can you practice with him/her?
• Do you mind writing it down?
• How did you do that?
• How do you do it?
• I am going to call you next.
• I am impressed with this.
• I could see the hard work and effort you were putting in.
• I know you will do it.
• I really liked it.
• I want to thank you.
• Let's condense the information.
• Let's look up this word.
• Let's take a break.
• Tell me what you understand.
• Thank you for being on time.
• This assignment isn't that long.
• This should be easy for you to complete.
• Well, they told me you could do it.
• Would you mind showing (classmate's name) how you did that?
• You said you couldn't do it, and you did!