THE ROLE OF PRINCIPAL THE ROLE OF PRINCIPAL MOTIVATING THE STAFFMOTIVATING THE STAFF

Biserka MatićBiserka Matić--Roško, MscRoško, Msc Croatian Association of Primary School PrincipalsCroatian Association of Primary School Principals ESHA Conference, Dubrovnik 26ESHA Conference, Dubrovnik 26--29 October 201429 October 2014

MotivationMotivation

Why is it important?Why is it important? What is the role of Principal?What is the role of Principal?

What is the best way to motivate teachers in 21st What is the best way to motivate teachers in 21st centurycentury

Theories of motivationTheories of motivation

Content Theories Content Theories Maslow’s Maslow’s –– Hierarchy of NeedsHierarchy of Needs Alderfer’s ERG TheoryAlderfer’s ERG Theory Herzberg’s Two Factor TheoryHerzberg’s Two Factor Theory McClelland’s Achievement Need TheoryMcClelland’s Achievement Need Theory Incentive TheoryIncentive Theory ESHA Conference, Dubrovnik 26ESHA Conference, Dubrovnik 26--29 October 201429 October 2014

Theories of MotivationTheories of Motivation

Process TheoriesProcess Theories Expectancy Theory (Vroom)Expectancy Theory (Vroom) Goal Theory (Locke)Goal Theory (Locke) Equity Theoriy (Adams)Equity Theoriy (Adams)

School LeadersSchool Leaders

“Leadership “Leadership is not position or a title, it is action and is not position or a title, it is action and exampleexample..””

UnknownUnknown

“Setting an example is not the main means of “Setting an example is not the main means of influencing people, it is the only means.”influencing people, it is the only means.”

Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein

Motivation of teachersMotivation of teachers

In order to have a succesfullIn order to have a succesfull and motivated school, and motivated school, it is important to have motivated teachers.it is important to have motivated teachers.

School in 21st centurySchool in 21st century

Educational system from 19th centuryEducational system from 19th century 2121st century studentsst century students We need to motivate teachersWe need to motivate teachers

What is 21st century education?What is 21st century education?

Teachers Perspective Teachers Perspective -- CroatiaCroatia

RResistance to changeesistance to change Appropriate in service trainingAppropriate in service training LLack of support ack of support FFrequent changes of laws and regulationsrequent changes of laws and regulations Strategy of education, science and tehnologyStrategy of education, science and tehnology

TeachersTeachers

Budget cutsBudget cuts RResponsibility for higf outcomesesponsibility for higf outcomes Lack of authonomyLack of authonomy LLuck of motivationuck of motivation HHigh expectations from authotritiesigh expectations from authotrities Working conditionsWorking conditions IInitial educationnitial education External evaluationExternal evaluation

2121st century Studentsst century Students

24 24 hours online hours online CConnectedonnected HHigh expectations (parents, teachers)igh expectations (parents, teachers) LLack of motivationack of motivation School leavingSchool leaving

2121st century Teachersst century Teachers

How to motivate them to learn?How to motivate them to learn? How to motivate them to create?How to motivate them to create? HHow to motivate them to colaborate?ow to motivate them to colaborate?

HHow to motivate them to perform succesfully ?ow to motivate them to perform succesfully ?

The Role of PrincipalThe Role of Principal

Leadership make a difference:Leadership make a difference: VisionVision TrustTrust Setting an exampleSetting an example MotivationMotivation

A Comparison of the Top Five Positive A Comparison of the Top Five Positive principal Behaviorsprincipal Behaviors

Teacher Ranking OrderTeacher Ranking Order 1.1. Respect and values teachers as professionalsRespect and values teachers as professionals 2.2. Support teachers in matters of student disciplineSupport teachers in matters of student discipline 3.3. HHas an openas an open--door policydoor policy 4.4. Is fair, honest and trustworthyIs fair, honest and trustworthy 5.5. Support teachers with parentsSupport teachers with parents Jan Richards, How Effective Principals Encourage their Jan Richards, How Effective Principals Encourage their Teachers, www.naesp.orgTeachers, www.naesp.org

A Comparison of the Top Five Positive A Comparison of the Top Five Positive Principal Principal BehaviorsBehaviors

Principal Ranking OrderPrincipal Ranking Order 1.1. Encourages teachers to improve in areas of teaching practice and Encourages teachers to improve in areas of teaching practice and

professional develompmentprofessional develompment 2.2. Holds consistent, high standards for all members of the school Holds consistent, high standards for all members of the school

familyfamily 3.3. Respects and values teachers as professionalsRespects and values teachers as professionals 4.4. IIs fair, honest and trustworthys fair, honest and trustworthy 5.5. Has an open door policyHas an open door policy Jan Richards, How Effective Principals Encourage their Teachers, Jan Richards, How Effective Principals Encourage their Teachers, www.naesp.orgwww.naesp.org

Croatian educationalCroatian educational systemsystem

Principals in CroatiaPrincipals in Croatia

No preNo pre--service trainingservice training Election every five yearsElection every five years Elected by the School BoardElected by the School Board Approval of the Minister of EducationApproval of the Minister of Education

New Strategy of Education, Science and Tehnology New Strategy of Education, Science and Tehnology brings professionalisationbrings professionalisation

Practical experience Practical experience –– staff staff motivationmotivation

PProfessional respectrofessional respect Suppport teachers with parentsSuppport teachers with parents Support teachers in matters of student disciplineSupport teachers in matters of student discipline OOpen door policypen door policy Profesional develompentProfesional develompent

Practical experience Practical experience –– staff staff motivationmotivation

EU projctsEU projcts In service traininIn service trainingg –– Erasmus+Erasmus+ Preise your Teacher Publicly , Reprove PrivatlyPreise your Teacher Publicly , Reprove Privatly Be visibleBe visible

PPromote school in the community romote school in the community

RRecommendationsecommendations

LLead with exampleead with example MMake decisionsake decisions Have a possitive attitudeHave a possitive attitude Be fair, honest and trustworthyBe fair, honest and trustworthy RRespect teachersespect teachers Support themSupport them

RRecommendationsecommendations

Preise Preise ThemThem Recognize those who go above and beyondRecognize those who go above and beyond Don’t forget the kids!Don’t forget the kids!

Thank you for your attantion!Thank you for your attantion!

CONTACTCONTACT:: bmrosko@gmail.combmrosko@gmail.com

ESHA ESHA Conference, Dubrovnik 26Conference, Dubrovnik 26--29 October 201429 October 2014

Questions?Questions?

HHoow do you motivate teachers?w do you motivate teachers? How do you deal with underperformed teachers?How do you deal with underperformed teachers? Do you have authomomy in employment? Do you have authomomy in employment?