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Understanding and Motivating Students
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding
and Motivating Students
Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Do you know a student who
seeks attention or is susceptible to peer pressure?
seeks power to control others or is defiant?
seeks revenge or hurts others? gives up easily or avoids tasks?
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Motivate Students By Giving Them What They
Need
-believing one can handle what comes
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
having the sense of belongingThe Four C’sThe Four C’s
Connection--having the ability to take care of oneself
Capability
Counting-having the knowledge that one can make a difference
Courage
Motivate Students By Giving Them What They
Need
The Four C’sThe Four C’s Connection-having the sense of
belonging Capability—having the ability to take
care of oneself Counting—having the knowledge that
one can make a difference Courage—believing one can handle
what comesResponsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
What are you currently doing to help your students
feel…
connected? capable? as though they count? courageous?
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
The Need to be Connected
Survival depends on our ability to bond. Through development we must move from
total dependency to interdependency. Move from being dependent, to being
someone upon whom others can depend.
Children who don’t connect in constructive ways feel insecure/isolated, seek attention and are more susceptible to peer pressure.
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Connections
Children who feelconnected…
feel secure can reach out can make friends can cooperate
“I believe that I
belong.”
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
The Need to Develop Competence and Feel
Capable Upon moving from dependence to
interdependence, one must develop the ability to be independent (some degree of self-sufficiency in performing certain tasks).
The foundation of feeling competent and capable comes with the ability to take care of oneself.
Children who don’t feel capable may try to seek power, control others and/or become defiant.
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Capable
Children who believethey are capable…
feel competent have self-control
and self-discipline assume
responsibility. are self-reliant
“I believe I can do that.”
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
The Need for Significance- The Belief
That One Counts
We want to feel we make a difference, that our existence matters.
People who don’t believe they count through constructive means try to prove that they count through negative means. They may seek revenge and hurt others.
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Counts
Children who believe they count… feel valuable believe they can
make a difference believe they can
contribute
“I believe that I
matter and I can make a difference.”
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
The Need for Courage
To take risks requires courage.
Children without courage focus on what they can’t do. They often give up and avoid.
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Courage
Children who havecourage…
overcome fear feel equal, confident,
and hopeful handle challenges;
are resilient are willing to try
“I believe that I can
handle what comes.”
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
What might you do to help your students develop a
sense of…
connectedness? capability? worth? (counting)
courage?
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Essential Skills for Academic Success
Children need to be able to communicate effectively in order to connect constructively.
Children need self-discipline to become capable.
Children need to believe that they count and make a difference if they are going to be willing to assume responsibility.
Children need good judgment if they are going to use courage wisely and safely.
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Getting a Need Met
When children succeed in getting a need met, they gain courage for future tasks.
When children experience only failure, they lose some of their courage and become timid of future tasks.
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Misbehavior
Children who don’t feel connected, capable or that they count, develop misbehaviors.
When children don’t get their needs met in constructive ways they find unconstructive ways to feed their needs.
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Misbehavior
Students who feel
not connected
not capable
they don’t count
no courage
Act out by
seeking attention
seeking power
seeking revenge
seeking avoidance
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Please Remember
Misbehavior is NOT the problem. Misbehavior is the student’s attempt to
find a solution for a problem they feel they have.
We have to help children find alternative solutions.
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Helping Students Reflect on Purpose of Behavior
Possible questions “Do you know why you________
(describe specific behavior)?” “May I tell you what I think?”
Helps confirms hypothesis about behavior Helps students feel understood Will not be effective if you punish or accuse
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Questions Related to Specific Behaviors
Attention “Could it be that you would like people to
notice you?” “Could it be that you would like more of my
time?” Power
“Could it be that you want to show people that you can do what you want?”
“Could it be that you want to show people that they can’t make you do what they want?”
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Questions Related to Specific Behaviors
Revenge “Could it be that you sometimes feel that
others are hurting you and you want to show them how it feels by hurting them back?”
“Could it be that you feel others treat you unfairly and you want to get even?”
Avoidance “Could it be that you’re convinced that you
will never measure up and you would rather not try at all and perhaps you wish people would just leave you alone?”
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Teacher Interventions:Demanding Attention
(Connection)
Minimize the attention given to misbehavior
Notice behaviors you want to encourage
Act, don’t talk Act before there is a problem Assign jobs that get positive attention
by being helpful to othersResponsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating
Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Teacher Interventions:Seeking Power
(Capability)
Think about what YOU can do rather than what THEY should do
When correcting, focus on the behavior not the child
Don’t allow situations to escalate Give student real responsibilities When possible, decide on rules as a
classResponsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating
Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Teacher Interventions:Seeking Revenge
(Count)
Make a list of positives about the child Refuse to retaliate, escalate or
humiliate Before trying to resolve conflicts, allow
for cooling off period for both of you Offer lots of chances for the child to
help others Share responsibility for solving
problems with the childResponsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating
Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Teacher Interventions:Practicing Avoidance
(Courage)
Create learning experiences from mistakes
Set students up for success Recognize effort and small
improvements Teach positive self-talk Don’t give up
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Encourage vs. Praise?
Encouragement-instilling courage by helping students see their strengths and developing a belief in themselves
Praise—pointing out what we think he/she does well
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Helping Students Feel Connected
Provide opportunities for cooperative interactions
Show an interest in each student Give positive attention Find and recognize strengths and talents Show acceptance—separate the deed from
the doer Send cards, messages, homework to absent
students Conduct classroom meetings
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Helping Students Feel Capable
Create learning experiences from mistakes
Build confidence Offer participation in classroom
meetings
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Helping Students FeelThey Count
Through contributions
By helping one another (peer tutoring)
By helping the community
Through recognition
Through participation in classroom meetings
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
Helping Students FeelCourageous
Don’t expect perfection of self or others Point to strengths, not weaknesses Don’t make comparisons with others Ask questions of student Ask questions of yourself Allow students to experience natural
consequences Avoid criticism Through participation in classroom meetings
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
The Three R’s of Logical Consequence
Related logically to misbehavior
Respectful in order to avoid humiliation (firm and kind)
Reasonable—logical and understood by adult and student
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther
What will you do in order to understand and motivate
your students?
How will you help them feel… connected? capable? as though they count?(worthy)
courageous?
Responsibility in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Understanding & Motivating Students Dr. Amy Lew & Dr. Betty Betther