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Turning Negative Heat Into Positive Energy!. Dr. John Draper For a copy of this presentation go to www.JohnDraper.org. Bubba got a cell phone. There ’ s 100 ’ s of ‘ em!.
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Turning Negative HeatInto Positive Energy! Dr. John Draper For a copy of this presentation go to www.JohnDraper.org
Bubba got a cell phone . . . There’s 100’s of ‘em!
“There is a perfectly logical reason for every stupid thing that anyone does, because no one does anything that they think is stupid.”Rebecca Draper(Mom)
Use this template . . .When you plan changeWhen you meet resistanceWhen change is stalledWhen you need an employee to change
No involvement— No ownership! • No engagement— No commitment! • No input— No output!
We are schizophrenics! • Rider—logical, analytical • Elephant—emotional, powerful • Clocky! The Happiness Hypothesis
Successful change must address three factors . . . • Mind—Is there a good reason? Does it make sense? Is there a first step? Is there a goal? • Heart—Is it inspiring? Do you care? Will it make things better? Can we do it? • Environment—Are there obstacles? Can we make it simpler? Can we make it automatic?
Switch by Chip and Dan Heath • Direct the Rider—the thinking part—resistance is often a lack of clarity • Motivate the Elephant—the emotions—laziness is often exhaustion, you need Elephant emotion to keep going • Clear the Path—the environment—a people problem is often a situation problem, eliminate the road-blocks
Think about yourself • You have a preferred “change style” • Rider—logical, analyzer, critical, wary, subject to over think, big picture • Elephant—emotional, loyal, traditional, easy-going, stubborn, defender of status quo, now focus • Which are you?
Direct the Rider • Find the Bright Spots • Script the Critical Moves • Point to the Destination
Direct the Rider . . .Find the Bright Spots • Avoid our tendency to see negative and reach for punishment solution • Superstars, Backbones and Mediocres (Todd Whitaker) • Mary the math teacher
Your son brings home a report card with 1 A4 B’s1 FWhat do you talk about? “Bright Spots”is counter-intuitive . . .
Most time-consuming discipline problem in High Schools?? Tardies!!
Tardy Bright Spots • Teacher had assignment on board • Teacher was at door during class changes • Teacher started class immediately on the bell—not with roll call or administrivia • Defined tardy as “not in seat when bell starts to ring”
Direct the Rider • Engage teachers in “rider discussion” of tardies, sharing research, asking for input, listening . . . • Agree on definition of tardy • Discuss possible actions
Direct the Rider . . .Script the Critical Moves • Use Tardy definition (eliminate decision paralysis) • Put Pre-Assignment on Board • Start class on the bell
Direct the Rider . . .Point to the Destination • Disney employee language • Every Child a Graduate • Educator tendency is to over analyze, discuss, review, research and use education-ese language
I administered three Reading diagnostics: CWT, Assessment of Comprehension, and Monster Test. Using the CWT, I identified my classes’ average as grade level 1.5 in September. My goal is to increase my students’ word identification to a class average of 3.0. Upon analyzing the results of the Assessment of Comprehension, I identified my classes’ average as a 41% in September. My goal is to increase my students’ comprehension to a class average of 80%. Using the Monster Test, I identified my classes’ average scores as Semiphonetic/Phonetic. My goal is to increase my students’ phonics and spelling skills to Transitional. 1st Grade Teach for America Teacher
Crystal Jones, TFA, Atlanta, 2003, 1st Grade Class By the end of this year, you are going to be . . . Third Graders!
Direct the Rider . . .Point to the Destination First instinct is to use data • Data first is a loser! • Strong beginning, strong ending, let the middle work itself out
Direct the Rider • Find the Bright Spots • Script the Critical Moves • Point to the Destination • Motivate the Elephant • Find the Feeling • Shrink the Change • Grow your People
Some of my people just won’t follow through • What looks like laziness is often exhaustion • Cookies, radishes, and a puzzle
Most change efforts are killed by Elephants! Analyze—Think—Change See—Feel—Change
Motivate the Elephant . . .Find the Feeling • Emotion motivates the elephant • How we treat the “one” reflects our love for the 99 . . . • Teacher No-Heart goes for a home visit • Not a budget but an Education Plan
Motivate the Elephant . . . Shrink the Change • Door-to-door Aluminum Siding Salesman • Dave Ramsey, pay smallest debt first! • Great Coaches Master this Art of small, early successes
Motivate the Elephant . . . Grow Your People! • Homewood High Football game—behind 2 touchdowns • Crystal Jones, TFA, did not call her 1st graders students—they were Scholars! • Develop an identity—“Don’t Mess with Texas” Campaign