Many of the things we (sometimes unintentionally) do as a teacher can be demotivating for our students, and just might be the root cause of why we are bombarded with statements like "I hate math!", "Why are we even doing this?" or "This is pointless!" In this interactive session, we will explore some classroom experiences that demonstrate how our students arrive at these statements, and learn how to avoid practices that bring frustration to both learners and teachers.