Post on 13-Oct-2020
Recognizing the Superheroes at Your
SchoolPRESENTED BY Mark Vital, Community Outreach Manager Advanced Math & Science Academy (AMSA)m.vital@amsacs.org
What defines a “Superhero” at your school?
Great Communicator Great
Listener
Knowledge & Passion of Subject
Caring Relationships with students
Friendly to Everyone
Great Organizer
Strong Work Ethic Cares and
Focused on Community
Motivational Theory
Frederick Herzberg’s Two-Factor
Theory of Motivation
What is Recognition?Recognition is a positive consequence
provided to a person for a desired behavior or result.
• Is Contingent
• Is Timely, Specific & Meaningful
• Is Free
Types of Praise
• Personal Praise• Written Praise
• Electronic Praise• Public Praise
Elements of Good Praise
• As Soon• As Sincere• As Specific• As Personal• As Positive• As Proactive
Six Excuses Why Managers Do Not Use Recognition
1. “I don’t know how best to recognize my employees”2. “I don’t feel that providing recognition is an
important part of my job.”3. “I don’t have the time to recognize my employees.”4. “I am afraid I might leave someone else.”5. “Employees do not value the recognition I have
given in the past.”6. “My school system does not help facilitate or
support recognition efforts.”
Recognition Techniques for Immediate Application
• Take a few moments at the end of the day to reflect on who’s performance you’ve noticed. Write them a thank you note.
• When you read your mail, look for positive items to share with others/department heads.
• Greet teachers by name with eye contact. Take a few minutes to see how they are doing. Be sincere (3 personal item rule).
• Take time at the beginning or end of a meeting to share positive news. Ask others to do the same.
Day to Day RecognitionPersonal Praise
• 5 shiny pennies everyday• Silver dollar to a department head
every Monday.• 10 minutes = 20 praises at all-staff
meetingsWritten Praise
• A thank you card, or customized card “You’re a star”• Sticky notes of recognition at the end of the day• Teacher to teacher recognition cards
Making Electronic Praise Successful
1. Get to know your teachers before you communicate electronically.
2. Be aware of technology’s limitations when you communicate.
3. Use electronic communication to enhance relationships.
4. Use technology to expand your scope of recognition.
5.Use the power of technology to amplify good news.
Low-Cost Reward Tips• Discount Coupons• Holiday/Birthday Cards• Coupon for free coffee/haircut• Entertainment Coupon• Have coffee with teacher• Give a $100,000 bar• Ice cold bottle of water • Create a teacher space (Vital’s hall)• Wall of fame with description• Have fun!
Recognition & Collective Bargaining Agreements
What are your concerns?
In ClosingWhy is a Teacher Recognition
Program Important?• Make teachers feel valued• Foster pride about being a teacher at your school• Improve teacher engagement• Reinforce linkages between employee performance and school goals• Improve teacher motivation and satisfaction• Attract and retain teachers• Create a supportive learning environment• Reinforce school values• Improve overall success of your school• Improve communications throughout school
Valuable Resources
A Straightforward Guide to Teacher Merit Pay: Encouraging and Rewarding Schoolwide Improvementby Gary W. Ritter and Joshua H. Barnett | May 9, 2013
Trusting Teachers with School Success: What Happens When Teachers Call The Shotsby Kim Farris-Berg and Edward J. Dirkswager | Oct 10, 2012
Leverage Leadership 2.0: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schoolsby Paul Bambrick-Santoyo and Doug Lemov | Aug 7, 2018
Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Learning That Teachers, Students, and Parents Love (Hack Learning Series) (Volume 5)by Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis | Jun 9, 2016
Lead Like a PIRATE: Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staffby Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf | Mar 16, 2017
What Great Teachers Do Differently: 17 Things That Matter Mostby Todd Whitaker | Nov 3, 2011
1501 Ways to Reward Employeesby Nelson Ph.D., Bob | Mar 27, 2012