A great way to help students stay motivated is to create lessons that interest the student. For example, if they like playing hockey, going to the movies, or Minecraft, then I would create lessons with those topics. If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do? There are several ways to help struggling students. Using scaffolding, differentiated instruction, graphic organizers, and mnemonics, as well as slowing down, or using props and pictures.