Abstract: One of the biggest challenges that teachers of adolescents face is the necessity to moti¬vate them. This article begins with an overview of motivational theories and then focuses on process theory and its application in the middle school and high school classrooms. An effective teacher can create motivation in students by forming relationships with them and stimulating the affective domain. Included in the article are suggestions for classroom application.
Keywords: band, high school, middle school, motivation