Include active participation in the classroom. Make sure the voice of each and every one of your students is heard. If quiet students don't speak up, call on them for their views on a subject. Imbuing your students with the feeling that their views matter will inspire them to do the work assigned.
Bring incentives into the learning experience. Assign some thought-provoking, interesting extra credit work that goes beyond what they already do in the classroom. Make sure that the work students are assigned satisfies their needs, whether such needs include embarking on new experiences or building new skills.
Make sure the lessons relate to the students' lives. Assist the students in finding value in the material and their work in the classroom. Assign work that isn't too hard or too easy.
Remind problem students of their improvement in the course. Some students may not be as talented in comprehending the material covered in your course as others, so it is important to take note of how everyone is progressing. Give constructive advice to those who are struggling and tell them they will come out on top in the end through hard work. Have high expectations for all of your students.