"Some people may argue that money is not the right way to motivate kids," Mr. Hyman said.

That is the reason it is so hard to motivate kids in school today.

"I saw what kids could do and how a museum could motivate kids," Head said.

Motivating overweight kids to exercise starts with their biggest role models: Their parents.

So this sad situation often makes it easier in the classroom to motivate kids.

Perhaps the hardest thing for physical education teachers to do is to motivate kids who have an aversion to athletics.

It motivates kids, and they're just happier when they have an outlet for all that energy they possess.

"Music motivates kids who do not communicate to somehow make contact," he says.

She visits schools to motivate and encourage kids to study and to further their education after graduation.

But I want to be able to motivate young kids today.