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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
What would you like to change at your school? • I want teachers to . . . • I want students to . . . • I want parents to . . . • Write down one or two change items
Take a few minutes and share your change item with your table You get about 1 minute each!
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
As I share, you write down your ideas for each required change facet!
Direct the Rider . . .Find the Bright Spots • Avoid our tendency to see negative and reach for punishment solution • Superstars, Backbones and Mediocres (Todd Whitaker) • Clone your superstars!
Your son brings home a report card with 1 A4 B’s1 FWhat do you talk about? “Bright Spots”is counter-intuitive . . .
Middle school Assistant Principal with 1400 students!Much of my time dealing with??? Tardies!!
Direct the Rider . . . Find the Bright Spots • Found teachers who had few or no tardies and asked how they did it! • Then engaged all teachers in a discussion on tardy problem, suggestions, ideas for improvement, lot of listening and recording • Agreed on definition of tardy!
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
As I share, you write down your ideas for each required change facet!
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
