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Perspective!: The Secret to Student Motivation and Success
Understand Where Your Students are Coming From!
The factors that influence students’ beliefs and attitudes about the value of formal education are complex and expansive, especially with respect to marginalized student populations. Motivational speaker and master storyteller Dr. Tommie Mabry builds from personal experiences as a child labeled "at risk" to promote empathy and understanding in motivating the success of youth.
Written in a clear style, this practical guide leads educators through shifting student perspectives on the value and benefits of formal schooling, beginning first with teacher self-examination of their own perspectives. Perspective is a holistic construct that encompasses mindset, emotions, effort, and outcomes. Layered with effective methodologies, chapters address a range of critical topics important to this view of perspective, including extensive information on
Building positive relationships Drawing on educators’ empathic capacity Engendering trust Practicing culturally responsive teaching Igniting students’ passions Written with an emphasis on marginalized students and adverse childhood experiences, the concepts and strategies are applicable across all student populations.
The factors that influence students’ beliefs and attitudes about the value of formal education are complex and expansive, especially with respect to marginalized student populations. Motivational speaker and master storyteller Dr. Tommie Mabry builds from personal experiences as a child labeled "at risk" to promote empathy and understanding in motivating the success of youth.
Written in a clear style, this practical guide leads educators through shifting student perspectives on the value and benefits of formal schooling, beginning first with teacher self-examination of their own perspectives. Perspective is a holistic construct that encompasses mindset, emotions, effort, and outcomes. Layered with effective methodologies, chapters address a range of critical topics important to this view of perspective, including extensive information on
Building positive relationships Drawing on educators’ empathic capacity Engendering trust Practicing culturally responsive teaching Igniting students’ passions Written with an emphasis on marginalized students and adverse childhood experiences, the concepts and strategies are applicable across all student populations.
112 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 22, 2022
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August 4, 2024
After hearing Dr. Mabry speak, I couldn't wait to read his book, "Perspective!". The book explains how our "perspective" of our students will color how we treat them. It offers examples of students behavior and teacher response. Then, the book presents an alternative to the "normal" response that teachers would give. And, it explains how we often don't see the "whole" story.
Dr. Mabry explains that although we want to teach our students "Blooms", we have to take into account Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Many students who grow up in poverty are dealing with the need to survive, and school has little to no value for them. Their main focus is survival. If we want to reach our children, we must begin to understand their need to have their basic needs fulfilled.
The book is in simple form and easy to read. It is very thought-provoking.
Dr. Mabry explains that although we want to teach our students "Blooms", we have to take into account Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Many students who grow up in poverty are dealing with the need to survive, and school has little to no value for them. Their main focus is survival. If we want to reach our children, we must begin to understand their need to have their basic needs fulfilled.
The book is in simple form and easy to read. It is very thought-provoking.
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