joy in school - motivating students tacs 2010

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Joy in School!Creating an intentionally wonderful school

experience for students


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Boredom is a disease of epicproportionsWhy are schools not placesof joy?

John GoodladA Place Called School


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Joy Defined

Joyis not a synonym for fun.

The emotion of great delight or

happiness caused by something good orsatisfying.

Random House Dictionary


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Joy Essentials

1. Find Pleasure in Learning

Internal motivation (no coercion)

Flow: the state in which people are so

involved in an activity that nothing elseseems to matter; the experience itself is soenjoyable that people will do it at even greatcost, for the sheer sake of doing it.

(Csikszentmihalyi, 1990)


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Joy Essentials

2. Give Students Choice (when legitimate) Independent reading

Writing workshop

Develop expertise in specific subtopics ofcore subjects

Exploratory hour


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Joy Essentials

3. Let Students Create Things Empowering and Encouraging

Examples: newspapers, magazines, brochures,

stories, picture books, posters, murals,websites, podcasts, PowerPointpresentations, interviews, oral histories,models, diagrams, floor plans, dramas, mock

trials, photographs, paintings, songs, surveys,graphs, documentary videos, etc.


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Joy Essentials

4. Show Off Student Work Classroom walls should speak to people;

they should say exactly what goes on in that

space throughout the school day. You can tell what teachers value just by

looking at their walls.

The same is true for the common areas ofschool buildings.


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Joy Essentials

5. Take Time to Tinker Learn by fooling around

Allow time for spontaneity and

happenstance

6. Make School Spaces Inviting

Avoid Institutional Looks


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Joy Essentials

8. Read Good Books DRE: Drop Everything and Read

SSR: Silent, Sustained Reading

Read Alouds

Vary the Genre


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Joy Essentials

9. Offer More Gym and Arts Classes Give students opportunities to use their

varied strengths and interests in school.

10. Transform Assessment

Integrate qualitative assessments

Narratives Portfolios

Student Presentations & Performances


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11. Have Some Fun Together Teachers and students should have time to

informally interact with one another.


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Foundational Beliefs

We are here for the students! Kids dont care how much you know until

they know how much you care.

What did you do today that will matter in ayear?

To love is to act lovingly. Not to act lovingly isnot to love.

School (or my classroom) is where everybodyis somebody.


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We are here for the students! (cont.) They wont remember what you taught them

but how you treated them.

Emotional sensors are more powerful in childrenthan cognitive skills.

First I learned to love my teacher, then Ilearned to love my teachers Lord.


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We are here for the students! (cont.) The teacher thought I was better than I

wasso I was. (Pygmalion Effect)

Teach to pass! Better to build children than to repair men

We are goodwe will be better! Wehave only180 days. TEACH!


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Motivating Students

On Campus Provide a pleasant physical environment.

Landscaping, painting, trash removal, lighting,

ventilation, furniture in good repair, plants in rooms,clean restrooms

Provide a safe setting

Have respect for individual differences.


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Motivating Students

On Campus Have a sense of belonging

Our school, Our class

Have positive posters and bulletin boardsdisplayed for general viewing

No name calling!

Stupid, Gay, Etc.


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In the Common Areas Make each student feel welcomed. Call them

by name, notice them.

Attend to needs with interest. An injury orforgotten lunch is a big deal!

Dont mistreat a child because his parents areforgetful.


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Physical Education Share a lap

Play music during warm ups

Talk sports: find out what teams the students like Go bowling, teach tennis/golf, visit a health club

Conduct tournaments: free throws, tennis, smallside soccer, volleyball, etc.

Post achievements: skills tests, team standings,etc.


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More Ideas for Motivating Students

Serve hot chocolate on a cold day

Have social events on neutral turf

Chuck E. Cheese

Other: ____________________

Plan special trips

Annual class field trips

Senior trip


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Celebrate! Curricular and extracurricular

accomplishments

Birthdays

Special Days: Patriot Day, Veterans Day, 100th

Day of School, Presidents Day, opening day ofbaseball, Johnny Appleseed Week, Stuffed

Animal Day, etc.


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Promote School Spirit Spirit Days

Athlete of the Week/Month

Student of the Month Other:________________________________

Other:

________________________________ Other:________________________________


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Recognize improvement Academic & Behavioral

Privileges, treats, stickers, notes, emails, phone

calls (set a goal, i.e. two per week)

Tie a shoe, fix a bow, carry some books,

lend a dime


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Name a spelling list! A spelling list of firstnames.

Be positive. Have a friendly voice. Focus

on what should be done. Review what the students learned two

minutes before the bell and give a sneak

preview of what will happen on the nextday.


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Make things related to lessons. Macaroni Indian necklaces, sugar cube

castles, colonial craft days, etc.

Dress Up Days Historical characters, literary figures, etc.

Fun Action Songs

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Improved Work bulletin board

Act out Bible stories

Write their names on the board whenthey are good.


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Display their work around the room andalong the walls.

Teach one advanced concept a weekLets see how smart you are!

Have a mail service where notes can beshared between students and teachers.


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Teach and review with games. Involvethem in illustrations and problems.

Remind them what they are learning.What did you learn today?


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Teach and review with games. Involvethem in illustrations and problems.

Remind them what they are learning.What did you learn today?


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More Ideas on Motivating Students

Take pictures of class activities.

Have a parent video record events.

Have a great sense of humor!


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More Ideas on Motivating Students

Star Student of the Week

BYKOTA Awards in Chapel

Be Ye Kind to One Another


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