eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Educational Research 2327-6150 2021-10-18 9 10 621 623 10.12691/education-9-10-3 EDUCATION20219103 article Siti Holijah st70b70@gmail.com 1 Sulthan Syahril 2 Siti Patimah 2 A. Ganni 2 Islamic Education Management Study Program, UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Bandar Lampung City, Lampung Province, Indonesia Islamic Education Management Postgraduate Program at UIN Raden Intan Lampung, Bandar Lampung City, Lampung Province, Indonesia The main objective of this research is to analyze the motivation of teachers of Islamic religious education at SMK in the regency of Pesawaran, province of Lampung. This research is descriptive research using a qualitative approach. The results of the study revealed that: Islamic religious education teachers at SMK in Pesawaran district, the level of motivation to succeed is still rated as low because (1) they do not have the desire to always excel, (2) are less creative and innovative, and (3) dislike challenges or competition. Based on these results, several recommendations are made according to which, to increase teacher motivation, several measures can be taken, including (1) the implementation of effective and efficient supervision of the school principal, (2) the development of the professionalism of teachers and (3) the creation of a culture of school quality. http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/9/10/3/education-9-10-3.pdf achievement motivation teacher Islamic religious education