1 MOTIVATION TO TEACH
Why Teachers Teach
Skills and characteristics effective teachers have in common.
¥ Role models.
¥ Play multifaceted roles.
¥ Human relations specialists.
¥ Good interpersonal skills as well as intra-personal skills.
¥ Effective instructional and management skills.
¥ Advocates for their students.
¥ Respect and welcome individual differences among students.
¥ Create collaborative learning environments.
Career anchors - the one thing a person would not give up if forced to make a choice.
¥ technical/functional competence
¥ general managerial competence
¥ autonomy/independence
¥ security/stability
¥ entrepreneurial creativity
¥ service/dedication to a cause - this is the anchor most closely related to teaching
¥ pure challenge
¥ lifestyle
Factors that affect career decision making
¥ Role Models
¥ Self-Knowledge
¥ Personality Type
Reasons people are attracted to teaching as a career
¥ Interpersonal: contact with young people - direct and constant contact
¥ Service: altruistic nature of teaching and the importance of education
¥ Continuation: remaining in a setting and in an endeavor that one enjoys
¥ Material Benefits: Salary, status, security
¥ Time Compatibility: Flexibility of schedules
Extrinsic versus intrinsic rewards
¥ Extrinsic Rewards: visible external measurable; objective
o Salary; power, status, schedule
¥ Intrinsic Rewards: invisible, internal, immeasurable; based on emotions
Feeling of satisfaction; pleasure of teaching; helping others; sense of personal fulfillment
Why people leave teaching?
¥ Burnout
¥ Disillusionment
¥ Relocation
¥ Better offer
Useful Sources for Decision Making
Field Experiences
Work Experiences with Young People
Mentors
Family and Friends
Self
MOTIVATION TO TEACH
What motivates people to want to teach?
What motivates you to want to teach?