1. 1. Connecting Leaders 2012 Chris Wejr@chriswejrCC Image from Fe 108Aumswww.chriswejr.com
2. 2. ABOUT ME
3. 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. 4. Kent Elementary SchoolAgassiz, BC For each student to master core skills,develop their strengths and interests andbecome a confident learner.
5. 5. We cannot motivate otherswe can only work tocreate the conditions for people to motivate themselves. --Image: http://flic.kr/p/8zWLAj
6. 6. Intrinsic/Inte rnalExtrinsic/External Image: http://flic.kr/p/5PbHjR
7. 7. Daniel PinkAutonomy Mastery - Purpose
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9. 9. RelationshipsStrengths &Growth Mindset Interests CreatingThe ConditionsDescriptiveLeadership Feedback
10. 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: http://flic.kr/p/9ksxQa
11. 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: http://flic.kr/p/7JuLGh
12. 12. The Strengthof Dom
13. 13. We dont know who we can beuntil we know what we can do-- Sir Ken Robinson
14. 14. We must guide our children towardrecognition and understanding oftheir strengths.-- Jenifer Fox-- Jenifer FoxCC Image: http://flic.kr/p/bhvabR
15. 15. Exploring Interests ThroughCHOICES
16. 16. Showcasing the strengths of each student
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18. 18. [Descriptive] feedback is the single most powerful thing we can use toimpact student learning -- John Hattie Image: http://flic.kr/p/9tDGX6
19. 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. 20. "In the fixed mindset, to be successful, you must be better than others" Carol Dweck
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22. 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. 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. 24. Awards are allRelative Image: http://flic.kr/p/uLc7b
25. 25. Rick Lavoie Competition in Schools
26. 26. No awards.No student of the month. No honour roll. 3 years later.
27. 27. Moving From Honour Roll to Honour All
28. 28. Pride in Who We Are
29. 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
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31. 31. My issues with rewards in school...
32. 32. Sitcom Motivation
33. 33. You caught me being good. Can I get my prize now?Image: http://flic.kr/p/bCtpS
34. 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. 35. Doing the right thing...just because it is the right thing to do.
36. 36. A Culture of Reading WithoutPoints, Prizes, or Pizza Parties
37. 37. Moving Away From PUNISHMENTImage: http://flic.kr/p/5U5FG3
38. 38. Students need teaching.....not punishment.Image: http://flic.kr/p/7fsxma
39. 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. 40. Dr. Ross GreeneKids Do Well if They CAN
41. 41. Creating the Conditions:Student Discipline
42. 42. RESTITUTIONMaking it right.
43. 43. Image: http://flic.kr/p/5NLczThey are humans. Be patient.It will be ok.
44. 44. Justins Story
45. 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. 46. Creating the Conditions:LEADERSHIP
47. 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. 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. 49. What are 2-3 things YOU can do to create the conditions forstudents to motivate themselves?Image: http://flic.kr/p/8zWLAj
50. 50. Must Reads for Parents/EducatorsDrive Mindset Punished byLost at SchoolDaniel Pink Carol Dweck Rewards Dr. Ross Greene Alfie Kohn
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