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Articles for Teachers and Educators Subscribe to the Teacher Articles RSS Feed Is this guaranteed to work? Of course not. But you can't get IT out of them if they don't know they have IT in them, and they're not willing to look for IT (i.e., motivation). Remember, you can't push a rope. Invite Professor Joe to Speak I think you get my point. In summary, I would suggest the following when it comes to helping your colleague become “self motivated”: Name ...continued It's FREE! EmailTRANSCRIPT
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How to Motivate a Negative Teacher
by Professor Joe MartinA New Teacher writes:
I wanted to know, how do you motivate someone (another teacher) who youknow has it in them (to be a good teacher) but just needs somebody to helpthem get it out?
Prof. Joe's response:
This is a million dollar question that I'm constantly asked, not only as aneducator, but also as a professional speaker. It’s unbelievable how manyadministrators and teachers, like yourself, are looking for ways to "motivate"either their staff or their students.
To answer your question in a nutshell, you can't do it. Of course, that doesn'tmean I’m ripping people off when I speak professionally…but allow me toexplain. ...continued People label me as a motivational speaker or motivational teacher. However, Ibeg to differ. I’m not a motivational speaker/teacher, but rather I’m a teacherwho is motivated. If someone is motivated after one of my session, I say praiseGod, I must be contagious – but really, I can do for you that which you arewilling to do for yourself. Yes, I can start the fire, but you have to get a lightyourself.
See, there's only one type of motivation...and that's self motivation. Of course, Ican get you to do something. But if the motivation doesn't come from the inside,how long do you think you'll keep doing it? That's right, not long. I have asaying, "you can't push a rope." Think about that for a second. Someone must bewilling to be motivated to find motivation.
The only thing you can do (and what I try to do for others), is to find out whatmotivates them (by asking A LOT of questions), and then I use it against them togive them leverage. It's that simple.
For example, if you want to get me (motivate me) to do anything, just show mehow it relates to and can benefit students. One, you'll gain my attention, andtwo, you want have to ask me to do it twice. I know that sounds easy, becauseyou would say, "Joe, but you're already a motivated person." Well, tell my wifethat when she tries to get me to cut the grass every week. Motivation is liketaking a shower; although it feels good and is refreshing, you’re going to need totake another one tomorrow, and the next day, and every day after that.
I think you get my point. In summary, I would suggest the following when itcomes to helping your colleague become “self motivated”:
1. Find out what that person wants, needs, or cares about deeply.2. Show that person as many ways as you can on how they can get it.3. Introduce them to people who already have it.4. Let them read about people who already have it.5. Back off and see what happens.
Is this guaranteed to work? Of course not. But you can't get IT out of them ifthey don't know they have IT in them, and they're not willing to look for IT (i.e.,motivation). Remember, you can't push a rope.
Joe Martin is an award-winning national speaker, author, professor, andeducational consultant. His mission is to help students, teachers, andadministrators learn, lead, and live with purpose and passion. To find out morevisit his web site at http://www.NewTeacherUniversity.com.
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