Show title and release date: The Motivation Equation

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Teaser:

Are students really lazy and unmotivated?When teachers resist implementation of a new initiative, what are they telling you?Any time people aren’t doing what we want them to do, we tend to see them as lazy, unmotivated, cantankerous, or “not a team player.”But there is another explanation, and it is, at its essence, an issue of economics. Today, we dive into the motivation equation.

Sponsor Spot 1:Before we get started, I would like to thank Summer Pops Math Workbooks for sponsoring today’s show. The team at Summer Pops are educators with a passion for preventing the backwards summer slide in math, and Summer Pops is a unique and engaging approach to summer enrichment. I encourage you to connect with Summer Pops for free workbook samples. Go to https://summerpopsworkbooks.com/sample-request-page/ to get your free copy and of course, the link is in the show notes.

Show Intro

Celebrations: 4 days, 60 miles, 12,000 feet of elevation gain

Sponsor Spot 2:As a loyal listener to this show, you know I am a big advocate for short, targeted observations, so I’m excited about digiCOACH sponsoring this podcast. digiCOACH makes it easier to follow up on observations with meaningful feedback. I love that you can focus on specific elements and that there is a ready-made bank of items to use for telling teachers what they are doing well! You can learn more about digiCOACH at https://digicoach.com/ or click the link in the show notes.

Key Points Part 1

• Thank you Cathy Lacey, Professional Learning Leader at Richland 1 in SC and founder of Blazers, LLC.
• Defining the formula
  • The verbiage
  • Example: $$$
  • Real versus perceived
  • Each individual’s unique context
  • Shifting the perspective from blame to challenge
• Ways to increase value
  • Immediacy of benefit
  • Relevance: solving their problem
  • Priority of need (think Maslow)
• Ways to decrease effort
  • Smaller chunks (A-B)
  • Skill development
  • Safety (to take risks)
  • Community and collaboration
  • Streamlining
  • Scaffolding (SOP)
  • Differentiating (leveraging others’ expertise)

Sponsor Spot 3:I want to thank IXL for sponsoring this podcast…
Everyone talks about the power of data-driven instruction. But what does that actually look like? Look no further than IXL, the ultimate online learning and teaching platform for K to 12. IXL gives you meaningful insights that drive real progress, and research can prove it. Studies across 45 states show that schools who use IXL outperform other schools on state tests. Educators who use IXL love that they can easily see how their school is performing in real-time to make better instructional decisions.
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Key Points Part 2

Example 1: Student and tardiness to math class

Example 2: Teacher not implementing classroom procedures

Example 3: Change initiative - resisting new computer-based assessment program

Sponsor Spot 4:Before we wrap, I’d like to thank Kaleidoscope Adventures for sponsoring today’s show. Lots of companies can help you organize class trips, but Kaleidoscope helps you organize adventures – because isn’t that what student trips should be? Kaleidscope is a full-service tour company offering a range of adventure opportunities and they excel at customizing trips based on your unique context, needs, and goals. Kaleidoscope offers exceptional travel experiences for students (and their group leaders). Thinking about student travel? Reach out to Kaleidoscope using the link in the show notes.

The Big Idea

• Empowers leadership
• Get’s us out of the judgement game
• Let’s us view resistance through a positive lens
• Help’s remind us to ask “why?”

Thank you to our sponsors!

• IXL: https://www.ixl.com/assistant 
• SummerPops: https://summerpopsworkbooks.com/sample-request-page/ 
• Kaleidoscope Adventures: https://www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com/the-assistant-principal-podcast-kaleidoscope-adventures/
• digiCOACH: https://digicoach.com/ 

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