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 Motivate your Teachers

 

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Motivate your Teachers


Sure, I am able to motivate others


I am Mr. / Girgis.  As a senior secondary supervisor or inspector of

English in my country, Egypt, I am able to motivate teachers, senior

teachers and supervisors of English around me at any school I work

 at or visit to do orientation, assessment or evaluation tasks.


Motivated teachers are:


  • Happier.

  • More confident.

  • Better able to consistently carry out work that will lead to the desired behavior in students.




Motivate your Teachers


Motivating teachers to power through the tough times is essential to

your school's success. Among a superintendent's many responsibilities

 is the incredibly important task of encouraging and building up their

teachers so that they can face and overcome any obstacle they

encounter. The best way to make good teachers stay is to provide the

support and motivation they need to do their job, and it's easy to tell

your educators that they have your full support.



 Being a teacher in the modern educational world is an exceptionally

challenging task. Beyond the daily teaching and grading routine, educators

also work to manage student behaviors, family issues, teaching pressure,

and many other difficult issues.



Therefore, it is my duty  to support and motivate their teaching staff as

motivated teachers create an engaging and collaborative environment for

students to learn.




Many ways to Motivate My Teachers



My ability to positively lead and motivate their teachers directly impacts

 retention. If I want to keep good teachers, I have to make them want

 to stay. There are a million little ways to encourage my teachers,

but if I want to know how to motivate teachers, it all comes down to

many steps and methods.



1- I offer Praise


Through my work in education in Egypt, I take the time to call

 attention to a teacher who has gone above and beyond.

Sure, this can be done via email, but making a public gesture of

 thanks goes a long way toward making a teacher feel good about

themselves. Take a few minutes at each staff meeting to mention

 a few teachers who've contributed in a special way in the last

month or two. I send out an email of thanks after a group of teachers

has organized an event or program that was successful.


Although some people prefer to be praised in private, for many others,


public acknowledgment has a more profound effect. This affirmation


shared with peers or the public indicates that I notice and support


their performance enough that you want to share their talents as an


exemplar to others.




2- I encourage Teachers to Motivate Each Other


Even in a smaller school, I can't be everywhere at once. Teachers see

 and hear things that I don't. So, I get them involved in developing

 their own activities to motivate and reward colleagues for a job well

done. I implement a "Teacher of the Month" system where teachers

vote for one colleague who has gone above and beyond.

I implement a pay-it-forward system where I celebrate one teacher

 for his efforts, then that teacher selects another teacher to honor

 the next month.



3. I must be  available for my teachers of English


Through my work in education in Egypt, I talk to my teacher of

English at a secondary school or college I visit to do a follow up.

 I find out what they're struggling with, what's falling through the

 cracks and what they could use help with.




 I ask what my teachers want in a principal.  Then, with their

permission, I jump in and help.  It could be something as simple as

returning books to the school library after a class is through with

 them.  Or, it could be something more time-consuming, such as

working through a conflict with the suitable plan, objective, resources,

material, method of teaching, classroom management strategies, 

remedial work for the slow learners or the gifted learners.




4. I create a compelling reward program for teachers


When developing reward programs for my student body, I do not


 forget to design an equally exceptional reward program for your


educators. While a more appreciable school environment permits teachers


 to carry out their tasks with joyful efficiency, scooping up some fantastic


rewards along the way can truly motivate your teachers. Plus, it’s fun


and encourages participation!



5. In Egypt,  I listen to my teacher’s concerns


Apart from appreciating tangible accomplishments, I ensure that I


listen to my teacher’s feedback and concerns. Although this is


 always an important responsibility, it is particularly necessary


when I am implementing a new initiative.



New initiatives involve demand extra effort as it often means a new way of

performing work. There may be opposition or disgruntlement moving forward

with something new.



Recognizing my teachers’ viewpoints is encouraging because it allows them

to know their voices are heard and contributing to a collaborative and trusting

 work atmosphere. I acknowledge when teachers make good points and

take the time to fully explain how a new initiative will improve student

 growth or make their own jobs easier.



6- I uplift my teachers' ideas


I create a platform for educators to share their innovative ideas and

celebrate them. Teachers have enormous expertise and diverse

perspectives. Providing a platform for them to share with others not

only validates and supports their work, but it also provides others

with learning opportunities.



While it is understandable that not all ideas will be feasible,

 others can prove revolutionary to both students and other instructors

Supporting and integrating their ideas will motivate teachers to think

outside of the box and improve the entire educational process.



7- I include Teachers in Strategic Planning



As an education boss,  It's  a good idea to keep teachers in the

loop about what's going on at the district level, especially if there

are a lot of new policies coming to a vote that will affect them later on.

In some cases, they may have seen news coverage about

controversial issues, which makes it even more important to include

them in school-level discussions when possible.



And, in some cases, it's a good idea to encourage them to speak up

and make their voices heard with the local school board. If there is an

issue that can't be addressed at the school level, there's nothing

wrong with helping my teachers advocate for themselves and their

students. In fact, a good superintendent or a supervisor of English

can guide their advocacy in a way that's reasonable and respectful.



8- Schedule fun events on the teacher's calendar


Although the school environment can be a highly social place,

 teachers who have large workloads or spend a lot of time preparing

lessons and activities may feel isolated.



Team-building social events with your teaching staff can allow

 teachers to enjoy each other while ultimately creating deeper

relationships and rapport with their coworkers.



Many communities have businesses that cater to group social

activities, offering activities such as painting, pottery, or cooking.

Leadership development (or ropes) courses, rock climbing, or a

run/walk event can be fun while building health and a family

atmosphere.



Even a simple holiday party provides teachers a chance to de-stress

with recreation. When people like each other, their work performance

and planning sessions improve.



9- I create a Mentoring Program


As a good inspector or a secondary supervisor of English at a

school for adults, I stay abreast of the latest educational theories

and practices and then share them with their teachers in a way

 that's helpful and practical to implement. In some cases, I may

look for ways to mentor teachers one-on-one. However, it's probably

more practical to work with small groups, such as during teacher staff

meetings or in short exchanges with the various departments in your

school.



That being said, you don't have to lead after-school seminars about

educational theory or spend hours pouring over the latest publications.

 I work smarter, not harder. I remember those newer teachers in my

school. They've probably just come from university classrooms where

they were introduced to educational theories my veteran teachers

may not be as familiar with. I tap those newcomers to share their

knowledge with their colleagues during a staff meeting.



10- I give my teachers time.

 

One of the best ways I can motivate my teachers is by showing

 them that I respect their time during and after school. If I can avoid

scheduling meetings or professional development workshops during

report card or final exam weeks, my  teachers will appreciate my

respect for them and feel less stress about all that they need to

accomplish. I don't pile on extra paperwork during standardized

 testing week. I recognize that there are just certain times of the

school year that are stressful.



Time is often a stress or and free time is usually scarce. I find ways to

provide my teachers extra time for their work or to take a well-needed break.

At the end of every semester, I could offer every educator a voucher for one

morning or afternoon day off. For this, I need to arrange a substitute for

teachers for their requested time.




11- Identify periods of key stress


There are many time periods throughout the school year that carry

 a larger work burden for your teaching staff. I am cognizant of those

times and avoid adding unnecessary work during those situations.



For example, I do not overload my teaching staff with other work

 during report card season! Also, it is better not to implement new

initiatives at the end of the school term, major exam periods, or

 during student essays.


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12- Empower each teacher’s strengths


Every educator has strengths and areas of opportunity. When

teachers are given autonomy to utilize their teaching strengths in

 their classes, students become immersed and motivated in learning.



Sometimes, it is challenging for educators to identify their strengths.

Administrators can motivate and support teachers by helping them

make these discoveries. Observe and reflect with your teachers

about any strategies that worked well and any means or methods

 that the teacher enjoys, such as combining music into a lesson.



A "one-size fits all” approach does not work for students, and it

certainly does not work for teachers. Having overly rigid teaching

requirements that limit autonomy and individual strengths can limit

teacher and student success.



I empower every teacher with the ability to enjoy their subject,

as their unique passions will motivate students as well.



13- I encourage collaboration


Collaboration is a great way to introduce teachers to new techniques

and teaching methods and give them the opportunity to praise and

 ask for advice from other teachers. I  create routine meetings for

teachers to attend or encourage teachers to visit other classrooms

 to evaluate methods in person. Doing so could help my teachers

learn new ways to lower their stress, discover efficient grading

methods and gain insight into how to display information.


Thanks a lot.
 
Mr. / Girgis.




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