If good morals are taught at a young age then the morals will probably last through their life. .
Parents need to be aware if there are any signs of these problems. If there are any problems, they must be corrected immediately. .
The parents should also teach that money is not everything and that drugs cannot make you escape from reality and problems. .
What can educators do to motivate students who lack interest in school, have no motivation, and no goal for the future? .
As mentioned in topic number one, educators can talk to students and tell why school is important. Maybe a one-on-one talk with a student who lacks motivation would help that student regain their motivation. .
If a student has no motivation, I think the educator should do a little research on him and his family to see why this student may have no motivation. If research shows that the student lives in a healthy environment and has understanding parents, a talk with the parents may need to occur. An educator may be able to give some tips to the parents on how to get their child motivated or a talk with the parents might help reveal another problem the child has, such as drugs or social problems. If another problem is discovered, the situation can be tackled in a different way to help spur some motivation in that student. .
If a student has no goal for the future, then the school needs to work on a program that is required for students to help them discover their talents and abilities. Something like the OASIS test would be a good start. This goal-planning helps open up doors to the student that he or she may never have known were there. .
An educator needs to find out what a student is interested in and help the student find goals. The educator should give statistics on what kind of job the student can get if he or she has graduated from high-school or if he or she does not graduate. .
How important of a role should the parents play? .