1. Connecting Leaders 2012 Chris Wejr@chriswejrCC Image from Fe
108Aumswww.chriswejr.com
2. ABOUT ME
3. Today We Will Reflect Upon:1. Creating the conditions for
students to motivate themselves2. Focusing on strengths3. Growth
Mindset4. Moving from Awards and Honour Roll to Honour ALL5. Moving
away from rewards/punishments Image: http://flic.kr/p/9ksxQa
4. Kent Elementary SchoolAgassiz, BC For each student to master
core skills,develop their strengths and interests andbecome a
confident learner.
5. We cannot motivate otherswe can only work tocreate the
conditions for people to motivate themselves. --Image:
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10. REFLECT: Introduce yourself at the table. Why are you here
today? What conditions do we createfor students to
motivatethemselves? How can we create more? Image:
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11. Focusing on Strengths Each child has a gift... We need to
see and nurture these gifts so they emerge and flourish throughout
an individuals life -- Lorna WilliamsImage:
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12. The Strengthof Dom
13. We dont know who we can beuntil we know what we can do--
Sir Ken Robinson
14. We must guide our children towardrecognition and
understanding oftheir strengths.-- Jenifer Fox-- Jenifer FoxCC
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15. Exploring Interests ThroughCHOICES
16. Showcasing the strengths of each student
17. CC Image from mliu92
18. [Descriptive] feedback is the single most powerful thing we
can use toimpact student learning -- John Hattie Image:
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19. REFLECT: What actions can we take tomove toward a system
thathelps to bring out thestrengths of students? How can we help
studentsdevelop a GROWTHMINDSET?Image: http://flic.kr/p/9ksxQa
20. "In the fixed mindset, to be successful, you must be better
than others" Carol Dweck
21. CC Image: pennstatelive
22. Not Everyone Agreesno wonder kids these days are this way
me me me -so entitledSo everybody gets an award and nobody learns
anything about the competitive real worldthis is why the children
of today have become the lazy,uncaring adults of tomorrow.You can
only get better by playing a better oponent (sic). By takeing(sic)
away the motivation you end up with the disgruntled youth oftoday
who sit around and do nothing.This is the same attitude that has
principals puinishing (sic)bullying victims rather than the
bully.he is just a socialist principal with a feminist agenda
23. There is ample evidence that extrinsic motivators are
likely to demotivate and that losing in a competition (of
recognition) is even worse. Alfie Kohn
24. Awards are allRelative Image: http://flic.kr/p/uLc7b
25. Rick Lavoie Competition in Schools
26. No awards.No student of the month. No honour roll. 3 years
later.
27. Moving From Honour Roll to Honour All
28. Pride in Who We Are
29. REFLECT: How can we move toward aschool culture that
honoursALL students? What do you see as thepros and cons to
awardsceremonies at your school?Image: http://flic.kr/p/9ksxQa
30. Image: http://flic.kr/p/bBMn78
31. My issues with rewards in school...
32. Sitcom Motivation
33. You caught me being good. Can I get my prize now?Image:
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34. People use rewards expecting to gain thebenefit of
increasing another personsmotivation and behaviour, but in so
doing,they often incur the unintentional andhidden cost of
undermining that persons intrinsic motivation toward the activity--
Jonmarshall Reeve
35. Doing the right thing...just because it is the right thing
to do.
36. A Culture of Reading WithoutPoints, Prizes, or Pizza
Parties
37. Moving Away From PUNISHMENTImage:
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38. Students need teaching.....not punishment.Image:
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39. "The school discipline program isnot working for the kids
who arent doing well and is notneeded by the kids who are." -- Dr.
Ross Greene
40. Dr. Ross GreeneKids Do Well if They CAN
41. Creating the Conditions:Student Discipline
42. RESTITUTIONMaking it right.
43. Image: http://flic.kr/p/5NLczThey are humans. Be patient.It
will be ok.
44. Justins Story
45. "Extrinsic rewards have anegative impact [on learning]
because they undermine peoples taking responsibility for motivating
and regulatingthemselves" Edward DeciCC Image from Sarah
Sosiak
46. Creating the Conditions:LEADERSHIP
47. REFLECTWhat actions can we take to move away fromrewards
and punishment to a culture that buildsresponsibility in
ourstudents?Image: http://flic.kr/p/3xs2PE
48. Final Reflections What can we do to build responsibility in
studentsby focusing more on intrinsic motivation? How can we move
from a fixed mindset to a growthmindset in our students? How can we
place more emphasis on strengths ofour students? How can we work to
authentically honour all ourstudents more often? How do we move
toward teaching skills and awayfrom rewarding and punishing?
49. What are 2-3 things YOU can do to create the conditions
forstudents to motivate themselves?Image:
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50. Must Reads for Parents/EducatorsDrive Mindset Punished
byLost at SchoolDaniel Pink Carol Dweck Rewards Dr. Ross Greene
Alfie Kohn