PLAIN SAILING MOTIVATION

What motivates you, as a Teacher?

Wants and Needs• Needs to feel well prepared

and organised• Prefers routine and can feel

unsettled by unplanned change• Enjoys working on plans and

preparations• Requires clear deadlines and

time-scales• Enjoys working with systems

Wants and Needs• Enjoys being a valued member

of the team• Seeks camaraderie at work• Enjoys positive relationships

with students• Keen to build trust of parents• Needs continuity and proper

time to prepare for any change

Wants and Needs• Needs to be recognised for

contribution at school• Enjoys lead role in projects• Thrives on competition and

striving to be the best• Likes to set themselves goals

for what they want to achieve• Ambitious and focused

The DefenderSecurity & Stability

The Friend Meaningful Relationships

The Star Recognition

Opportunities at work• Managing resources and supplies• Overseeing budget plans• Health and safety officer• Risk management• Pastoral roles and responsibilities• Reviewing and editing school

policies• Embedding technology to improve

systems and processes at school• Improving efficiency

Opportunities at work• Staff social committee• School listener• Mentor for NQTs• Overseeing staff induction• Welcoming new pupils• Pastoral care• Parent/teacher association• Teaching social skills and empathy

Opportunities at work• Running assemblies and talks• Delivering staff INSET• Entering competitions and quizzes• Staging whole school events• Directing performing

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Making motivation and engagement simplePLAIN SAILING MOTIVATION

We know that when we are motivated we have more energy, we are more creative, we are more engaged and our wellbeing is improved. We enjoy work! This has a direct positive impact in the classroom – students energy and engagement increases and they achieve more.We also know teaching is hard work - it’s demanding and it is tiring. Understanding what motivates you and the simple things you can do to maintain and improve your own motivation is crucial to enjoying work and supporting wellbeing. Identify your top motivators and see how you can look for opportunities that will support you to maintain and improve your own motivation.

Wants and Needs• motivated by financial

incentives and promotions • highly motivated by the latest

gadgets, including learning tools and equipment in class

• needs to see regular and reliable income coming in

• likes to set clear goals • can be highly competitive

Wants and Needs• wants to be leading a team or

working party • thrives on responsibility and

managing others • needs to set goals and devise

strategies for achieving them • enjoys upholding school

teaching standards • wants to be able to show

expertise and authority

Wants and Needs• highly motivated by latest

pedagogy and practice • likes the opportunity to share

knowledge and expertise • dislikes repetition, prefers to

move on to new things quickly • wants to pursue training

opportunities • enjoys learning new methods • can appear impatient at times

The Director Being in charge

The Builder Earning & competition

The Expert Learning

Opportunities at work• pursuing promotions and extra

roles and responsibilities • promoting and marketing the

school • setting clear goals and challenges • writing career plans and goals • attending CPD courses and

teacher events to network and build career profile

Opportunities at work• managing a department • overseeing a school resource (e.g.

library / sports facility) • writing the timetable • chairing committees • carrying out lesson observations • conducting appraisals • training NQTs • staff induction and support

Opportunities at work• overseeing staff CPD • delivering staff INSET • conducting lesson observations • managing school resources • attending CPD courses and

disseminating knowledge gained • running parent workshops on

supporting their children’s learning • learning a new hobby / instrument

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My top 3 motivators are:

Wants and Needs• highly motivated by new

projects, new problems to solve

• enjoys creating new things • copes well with change, dislikes

routine, can feel bored quickly • high levels of perseverance • needs to feel the ‘play buzz’ to

be engaged and motivated • energetic and hard working

Wants and Needs• prefers some degree

of autonomy to make independent decisions and introduce ideas

• a fast thinker, able to see the bigger picture

• prefers to work alone • needs positive feedback • can be disorganised so needs

deadlines and limits set

Wants and Needs• likes to feel what they’re doing

is important and has value • wants to improve things • likes to see the bigger picture • always interested in pedagogy

and the latest practice • can be a little disorganised • dislikes routine, prefer variety • insatiably curious

The CreatorCreativity & Problem solving

The SpiritFreedom & Independence

The SearcherMaking a difference

Opportunities at work• overseeing displays • staging performances and

presentations • whole school events and projects • prospectus and promotional

material • creating bespoke teaching and

learning resources • exploring ways of integrating

technology into learning

Opportunities at work• managing a department • teaching in the performing arts • managing own classroom layout

and resources • running own clubs and teams • introducing new initiatives for

which you can be responsible • running holiday camps and after-

school activities

Opportunities at work• curriculum design, assessment

coordination, timetabling • writing and reviewing academic

policies • school / department development

plan • assemblies and talks • guest speakers for enrichment • PSHE and spiritual, moral and

cultural initiatives

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Contact Sarah Stones 07816 178616 sarah@plainsailingmotivation.co.uk www. plainsailingmotivation.co.uk @MotivatedEdu @plainsailingmotivation

©Andrew Hammond

We deliver staff meeting sessions, school conference talks and workshops, 1-2-1 support for staff and pupils, pupil workshops and PSHE lessons and support schools to recruit, manage and retain engaged and motivated staff.

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