MOTIVATION FOR LEARNINGInvolving Special Staff Teams(Problem-Solving)—Part I

byDr. Isreal Eady, Principal

Anne Street Elementary SchoolGriffin, GA

Views on Motivation for Learning

• Counseling helps with motivation.

• Help satisfy basic needs to motivate. Dr. William Glasser• All students can learn if motivated to

do so.

Mission: Involve staff teams in motivation for all learners.

“Motivation is a Team Problem-Solving role in the school.”

Special Staff Teams to Involve in Motivation for all learners

* Counselors—involve all teachers * The School Curriculum Specialist* The School Psychologist

Celebrate Staff SuccessPrincipal, Dr. Eady celebrated the team of 1st grade teacher-counselors for motivating their

grade level as the Most Improved on the ITBS for 1999-2000.

Initial Reflection Question • Why should special staff teams be involved with

teachers in motivation for learning ?

Comments: Special staff teams, especially counselors can reinforce academic focus. They should be involved with teachers as teams in academic celebrations to help communicate that learning is highly valued in the school, which is important as a hidden curriculum.

Motivation for All LearnersInvolving Special Staff Teams

(Problem-Solving)--Part II

BASIC CONCEPT—Motivation involvescounseling and satisfying 5 basic needs:survival, love, power, freedom, and fun.

REFLECTION QUESTION: How would you involve special staff teams in meeting needs to motivate all learners?

Teacher AwardsDr. B.W., Head District Psychologist teamed with Principal,

Dr. E. in celebrating Teacher, Mrs. R. B. for success in counseling and motivating her class to achieve the Most

Improved Scores on the ITBS for 1999-2000.

Mrs. L. H. was celebrated for counseling and motivating her class to achieve Significant Improvement on the ITBS for 1999-2000.

Mrs. N. C. was celebrated for counseling and motivating her class to achieve Significant Improvement on the ITBS for 1999-2000.

Ending Reflection Question:What problem-solving affect do you expect from involving special staff

teams in motivation for all learners?

Comments: Caring is promoted through team services. All learners are motivated to

achieve when they feel cared for as people by special staff teams for relationship-building.