Question #8 of 10 asked at beginning of LtoJ Seminars:
8. Name one grade level you teach (administer). _________
What percent of students love school at this grade level? _________
(Results from past participants on next slide.)
Loss of Enthusiasm for School
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
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100 9590
8276 74
65
5551
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37 39 4045
Grade Level
Percent
Who Love School
Survey results from 1342 teachers attending LtoJ seminars during 2009. Question was, "What grade level do you teach and what percent of students love school at your grade level?
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Do Not Be Defensive!
When sharing this graph, I always remind educators to not be defensive. Nobody I have ever met writes on their lesson plans which student is to be discouraged each day. This discouragement is not done on purpose.
The “take away” from the graph:
Is not the responsibility of educators to motivate students, but to determine what is causing this loss and stop such practices. Educators have been using their pocketbooks to “motivate” when ears are far more powerful.
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