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Motivating and Inspiring Teachers: The Educational Leader's Guide for Building Staff Morale

Author(s): Whitaker, Todd
ISBN10: 1883001994
ISBN13: 9781883001995
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Table of Contents
Part 1: The Role of the Leader
Why It All Works
3(12)
Maslow's Hierachy of Needs
4(3)
The Importance of Trust
7(3)
Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory
10(1)
Comparison Other
11(2)
Group Norm
13(2)
Understanding Staff Dynamics
15(14)
Informal Teacher Leaders
16(1)
More Effective and Less Effective Principals
16(2)
Three Kinds of Teachers
18(2)
The Leadership of the Superstar
20(2)
Autonomy of the Superstar-An Important Ingredient of Success
22(7)
Raise the Praise-Minimize the Criticize
29(14)
Let's Get Those Kids Lined Up!
29(1)
Everybody's Been on a Diet
30(1)
Five Things That Help Praise Work
31(3)
Public versus Private Praising
34(2)
Practicing the Praise
36(4)
My Uncle Larry
40(1)
Every Day in Every Way
41(2)
One for All and All for One-Building a Shared Vision
43(18)
Vision-A Guide to Success
43(1)
Vision-The Personal Side
44(2)
Vision-A Must for Each Teacher
46(1)
Vision-Let's Grow One
47(1)
The Principal-The Vision Role Model
48(2)
Participative Management-Getting Everyone Involved
50(3)
Guided Goal Setting for Groups
53(3)
Share Your Successes!
56(1)
Hallmarks of Excellence
57(4)
Part 2: Communication-It's What You Say and How You Say It
Perception-It's What You Say and How They Took It
61(12)
Listening (The Key to Communication)
62(2)
Nonverbal Communication (It's More Important Than You Think)
64(2)
Showing a Sincere Interest (There Is No Substitute for This)
66(2)
Feedback (The Breakfast of Champions)
68(5)
The Friday Focus-A Staff Memo That Works!
73(20)
Friday Focus-Developing a Staff Memo That Works
74(1)
The History of the Friday Focus
75(1)
Thinking Through the Logistics
75(1)
Getting Organized
76(2)
A Staff Development Tool
78(2)
The Circle of Influence
80(6)
Focusing on Morale
86(2)
Feel Free to Leave at 3:05... Have a Great Weekend
88(1)
General Tips and Guidenlines
89(4)
Making a Difference Each Day
93(24)
Climate Can Make a Difference
94(1)
Teacher Climate
94(3)
How Can a Leader Affect Climate?
97(3)
Visibility
100(7)
Good Morning!
100(1)
Strolling the School
101(1)
Have Fun in the Cafeteria!
101(1)
Be Seen Where You're Least Expected
102(1)
The ``Extra'' Extracurricular Activities
103(1)
Find Your Place in Classrooms
104(1)
Now Hear This! The Morning Announcements
104(1)
The Ultimate Birthday Treat!
105(2)
Knowledge of Teacher's Strengths
107(10)
Pass It On
107(1)
Inspiration Station
108(1)
Let Them Know You Notice
108(1)
Let the Expert Be a Guide
109(2)
Growth of the Individual
111(6)
Part 3: Supervision, Evaluation, and... Morale Improvement?
Leadership by Walking Around
117(14)
Finding the Time
118(2)
Using the Time
120(3)
The Gift of Time
123(8)
The Formal Evaluation Process-Turning Painful into Positive!
131(10)
Walking on Water
131(1)
Tell Me a Little Bit About
132(2)
The Professional Development Plan-A Tool for Positive Growth
134(3)
Build Credibility First
137(4)
Part 4: Meetings, Meetings, Meetings... You Mean These Can Be Fun?
The Monthly Staff Meeting---From Drab to Dynamite!
141(12)
Keep Topics That Can Be Handled in Writing out of the Meeting
142(1)
Build an Agenda with the Staff
142(1)
Make Sure the Discussion Affects Most of the Staff, Most of the Time
142(1)
Fun and Productive Meetings
143(10)
Small-Group Meetings
153(14)
Tips for Productive Group
153(2)
Formal Leadership Roles
155(9)
Administrative Advisory Council
158(1)
Instructional Improvement Council
159(1)
The Leadership Team
160(4)
Principal Advisory Teams
164(1)
Informal Groups
164(3)
Specific-Purpose Teams
164(1)
Grade-Level Teams
165(1)
Teacher-Initiated and Directed Meetings
165(1)
Informal Visits
165(2)
Opportunities for Renewal
167(14)
Retreats and Inservices
167(8)
Additional Renewal Opportunities
175(1)
The Importance of It All
176(5)
Part 5: Special Is As Special Does
Building and Enhancing Your Morale
181(6)
Thinking Selfishly
181(1)
If You Can't Take Care of You
182(1)
So, This Is Why We Have School
183(2)
As Long As You Are in There
185(1)
Praise for Students and Parents Can Be for You, Too
185(1)
Attaboy! (And Girl!)
185(2)
Making Everybody Feel Like Somebody
187(10)
Taking Care of Teachers
187(1)
Knowledge of Staff Beyond School
188(1)
How Ya Doin'?
189(1)
Sharp Tie You're Wearing Today!
189(1)
What a Cutie!
189(1)
Faculty Scavenger Hunt
190(1)
Teacher of the Week
190(1)
Info at Your Fingertips
191(1)
Send It through the Mail
191(1)
Sharing in Joy and in Sorrow
191(1)
The Best Way to a Teacher's Heart
192(1)
A Little Can Mean a Lot
193(1)
Christmas Cards with a Twist
194(3)
New Is Not Just Different, It Should Be Better!
197(12)
Hiring New Faculty
199(2)
New Staff Induction and Orientation
201(3)
Cultivating Leadership
204(5)
Part 6: Focusing Outside The Staff To Affect Staff Morale
Feeling at Home While at Work-Enhancing the Physical Plant
209(16)
Getting Your Staff to Buy In
211(2)
The Exterior of the School
213(1)
The Entrance Doors and Foyer
213(1)
The School Office
214(2)
The School Leader's Office
216(1)
The Staff Lounge
217(1)
Hallways
218(2)
The Cafeteria
220(1)
Conference Rooms
221(1)
Classrooms
222(2)
Remember... It Begins with You
224(1)
The Student-Teacher Link
225(10)
Two Morales
225(1)
Student Satisfaction and Morale
226(5)
Focus on Student Needs (Improving Morale One Student at a Time)
231(4)
Parting Thoughts 235(2)
References 237

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