1. Key Components to Motivating Students
Teacher Characteristic- “Caring”
Expectancy times Value Theory
Self-Efficacy Theory
Classroom Management
Preventing School Violence

2. Teacher Characteristic- “Caring”
Communicate caring
Build strong student-teacher relationships
We react positively to warm, inviting people
Relatedness=Belonging
Meet Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Unconditional Positive Regard- feeling of being worthy
Develops Self-Efficacy
Apathetic & Uninterested Students

3. Teacher Characteristic- “Caring” Quotes to Remember
“We think of our instructors as ‘how human they are or how they treat us”
“Ignoring the human side of teaching leaves out an essential domain”
“Students experienced lower intrinsic motivation where they felt the teacher was cold and uncaring”

4. Expectancy times Value Theory- expectations to succeed times value of success
Intrinsic interest
How important?
Utility value- useful for future goals
Cost- is the activity worth doing
EXPECTANCY
Anything times 0 is 0
Provide students with task in which they can succeed
Build self-schemas
Beliefs about capabilities
“Teachers must help students appreciate the value of academic activities and make sure they can achieve success with effort”

5. Self-Efficacy- Beliefs About Capabilities
Domain Specific- task or subject
Based on past performances
Having good models- teacher characteristic
Verbal persuasion from teacher
Physiological factors
Changes through grades- starts high and gets progressively lower
Set challenging yet attainable goals
Provide feedback

6. Classroom Management Develop procedures and routines
A procedure is “a method or process for accomplishing things in the classroom”(Wong)
3-2-1 Method- explain, rehearse, reinforce
Characteristics of a good classroom manager
Common sense
Act quickly
Fairness
Courage
Learn from mistakes
“Withitness”
Observe ALL students
Good use of space
Clear, disruption free instruction
Holds students accountable
*Focus on academic tasks

7. School Violence Prevention 3 Important Factors
Recognizing At-Risk Students
Preventing Behaviors and Escalation
Available Programs

8. Recognizing At-Risk Students
Socially withdrawn
Feelings of being alone or rejection
Victim of violence or bullying
Low interest level
History of violence or anger
Threats
Drug use
Gang affiliation

9. Preventing Behaviors and Escalation
Clear rules and procedures
Interesting lessons
Use of humor
Eye contact Proximity
Reinforce correct behavior
Praise other students
Quickly reinforce inappropriate behavior
Restate appropriate behavior
Avoid Argument
Loss of privileges
Follow through, then let it go
Reacting with urgency in of the utmost importance

10. Available Programs Counseling Services Bullying Prevention
Peer Mediation
Anger Management
Conflict Resolution
Behavior Management
Crisis Management Team

11. Resources for further information and citations
Eggon, P. D. & Kauchak, D. P. (2006). Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms. Prentice Hall- used for all quotes and information in regards to teacher characteristic “caring”, expectancy times value, and self-efficacy
Holt, Reinhart, and Winston. The Well Managed Classroom. Retrieved December 15, 2007, from used for Classroom Management and quote by Harry K Wong
- used for School Violence Prevention