Dear colleague,
I'm writing a new book called The Will to Teach.
It's built on a simple idea: the same Five Key Beliefs that drive student motivation — Credibility, Value, Effort, Efficacy, Belonging — also drive teacher motivation. And when those beliefs erode in the adults, everything else in a school starts to unravel.
The book is for leaders — principals, coaches, department chairs — who want to understand what's happening beneath the surface when their teachers are losing heart and what they can do about it. But it's also for any teacher who wants to understand their own motivation on a deeper level.
As part of the writing process, I'm hosting a one-time live session:
The Will to Teach: A Live Session for School Leaders; Monday, April 20, at 7:00 PM ET on Zoom; $29 for individuals or $99 for a team (up to 10)
In 60 minutes, I'll walk through the Workload-Pressure Cycle, the Five Key Beliefs applied to teachers, and one high-leverage leadership move at each tier of the belief pyramid. Then, we'll do a live Q&A.
If you're a school leader, I'd love to have you in the room. And if you're a classroom teacher reading this and thinking, “My admin needs to hear this” — please forward this email. Sometimes the most generous thing we can do for our leaders is hand them a framework that names what they're already sensing.
Teaching right beside you,
DSJR
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