Motivating School Staff:
Fitzwater’s Guide to Creating and Sustaining Morale in Teachers, Teams, and Support Personnel
Dr. Ivan Fitzwater, former Director, Graduate Education in School Administration, Trinity University Distinguished Professor, National Academy of School Executives (NASE)



 · Proven methods to improve staff performance
 · Working with teachers on instruction and problems



From the Introduction

“This book explains proven ways to motivate the entire staff of a school . . .  The Methods offered here have been applied throughout the U.S. and principals have confirmed that they work. Using these techniques, leaders have given new life to teaching and learning in their school.”

The Author

Dr. Ivan Fitzwater is recognized as a leading authority on school management, specializing in optimum performance on all levels. He is one of a few educators to receive the Distinguished Professor designation by the National Academy of School Executives, part of the American Association of School Administrators. He has conducted hundreds of conference and on–site workshops for school administrators throughout North America and Australia.

Contents

 ·  Introduction  ·  Motivating Must Be Intrinsic  ·  Leadership Perspective  ·  A Momentum Activity
 · Partnered Goal–Setting Stimulates and Empowers  ·  Assessing Staff Morale  ·  Role of Communication in Motivation  ·  Positive Personnel Evaluations  ·  Special Needs of Beginning Teachers  ·  Helping the Teacher with a Negative Attitude  ·  Meetings That Enhance Morale
 ·  Teacher of Teachers and Vice–Versa  ·  Wellness Programs Contribute to Staff Happiness
 ·  Elevating Teacher Status  ·  Motivating the Non-Certified Staff  ·  Behaviors That Destroy Morale
 ·  Index

1–885432–22–4, 2003, 149 pages, 6x9, laminated soft–cover, $24.95