Providing Internal Motivation
for African American Males
in the
21st Century
A Workshop Presented by
BY
MR. CARLTON S. ASHBY, M.Ed.
Carlton’s Terrific Tips for Success
Educators Teach
Subject Matter
Teach Children
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!!
Concept created by: Dr. Jerome A. Barber
2
The Intangibles
Remember the intangibles
Support the Tangibles!!
Never Settle for Less…..
High Expectations!!
5
Book
Talks!
Samuel Casey Carter
John Miller
6
“No significant learning can occur without a significant
relationship
(of mutual respect)”
Dr. James Comer
• Relationships of
mutual respect
consist of three
things:
– Be Genuine
– Be Caring
– Deliver Consistent
Praise
Three Most Important Words
in Education
• Relationships
• Relationships
• Relationships
Dr. Brian K. Perkins -- Chair of the Department of Educational leadership and
Policy Studies and Professor of Education Law at Southern Connecticut State
University in New Haven, Connecticut.
8
Positive
Responding
Coaching and
Counseling
Dr. Carolyn C.W. Hines
Encouraging
Success
Building
Environments
of Equity
Caring
Competencies
Avoiding
Harshness
Stating
Praise
Expressing
Interests
CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS
By Allen N. Mendler
(The Power Of Developing Relationships)
• Smile
• Say “Good Morning”
• Be At The Door
• Think Aloud
• Offer Notes Of Appreciation
• Acknowledge A Personal
Imperfection
• Give Occasional “Positive”
Notes”
Why
an
Interest
Survey?
12
“It is easier to build a child
than to mend an adult.”
Mr. Timothy Kaine
THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!
ARE YOU POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?
HALF FULL
HALF EMPTY
ATTITUDE
ACTION
RESULTS
“It’s all about your
attitude.”
-Keith Harrell
Attitude Defined:
An attitude is the way an individual chooses to
respond to all the stimuli encountered in
daily life.
Negative Internal Dialogue
vs.
Positive Attitude Talk
“Success is not the result of spontaneous
combustion; you must set yourself on fire.”
Neil Peart of Rush
(JOHN G. MILLER)
*3 SIMPLE GUIDELINES FOR
CREATING A Q.B.Q.
(QUESTION BEHIND THE QUESTION)
1. Begin With “What” Or “How”
(Not “Why,” “When” Or
“Who”).
2. Contain An “I” (Not “They,”
“Them,” “We” Or “You”)
3. Focus On Action!
Characteristics of
Great Teachers
20
What is Motivation?
• Internal Motivation
– Motivation that is
nurtured by drives and
needs within ourselves
• External Motivation
– Motivation that is
provided through
outside forces
• Dr. Linda Shalaway
Principal/Administrators as
College Advisors
22
Framework for Motivating
• Build a classroom community with students and their
parents
• Create hope for academic success
• Make them feel safe and in charge
• Teach and model important life skills:
–
–
–
–
Taking responsibility
Problem-solving
Self-control
De-escalation
• Express enthusiasm and make the classroom an
enjoyable place
© Dr. Allen Mendler, 2003
Creating HOPE!
• Focus on Success
– Language of Hope
• Use inspiring messages
• Congratulate at least 5
students per class
• Acknowledge your
mistakes
• Help students develop
goals
• Make the student an
expert at something
• Give feedback that
enhances
© Dr. Allen Mendler, 2004
Language That Builds Success
© Dr. Allen Mendler, 2004
• Your mistake helps me
understand that I need to
explain this more clearly
• Your improvement is a joy
to see
– I bet others were confused
– Thanks for the help
• This is one terrific effort!
• I am one lucky teacher to
have a class (student) who
….
• Awesome!
• You are making my day by
working as well as you are
• You hung in there even
though the work was hard
– I am impressed.
• Your effort paid off
– Congratulations
• Keep up the good
work
– Keep it up
– Give yourself “FIVE”
• Showing up and putting
forth effort took a lot.
– Thanks
Building Community
with Parents
• Warmly greet everyone you see
• Make your first two phone calls
to a parent positive so that a
good foundation is established.
• Call parents at work and share
the good news
• Send home positive notes from
time to time
Dr. Todd Whitaker is a Professor of Educational Leadership at
Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.
WE’VE GOT TO GET THIS DONE!”
“
T.E.A.M.
(Together Everyone Accomplishes More)
Talent
Honesty
Insight
Nice
Knowledge
and
Dedication
Responsibility
Education
Attitude
Motivation
Books
Intellect
God
Brain Surgeon
So….. What’s a Paradigm?
A paradigm is the way you see something, your
point of view, frame of reference, or beliefs.
Be Sensitive And Understanding
Your Children’s Background
Self Actualization
(Highest Needs)
Esteem Needs
(Competence & Prestige)
Socialization Needs
(Belongingness & Love)
Security Needs
(Shelter & Safety)
Physiological Needs
(Basic needs of survival)
37
DISCIPLINE WITH DIGNITY
EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES
• You must love children and
teaching
• Understand and be sensitive to
your student’s background!
• Understand maslow’s hierarchy
of needs.
• Teach hidden rules.
• Facilitate classroom meetings.
• Positive phrases should be posted
throughout classroom setting.
• Invite guest speakers.
• Maintain an organized
classroom.
• Develop positive parent contacts.
• Be aware of your appearance
and professionalism!
• Use your adult voice, instead of
parent voice, or child voice.
• Be conscious of your language
skills.
• Be consistent daily.
• Keep classroom rules posted
and review regularly.
• Use metaphor stories.
39
The Adult Voice
• Dr. Ruby Payne
40
THE THREE CHANNELS OF LISTENING
Dr. Albert Mehrabian, UCLA
What we see of the speaker
55%
The voice of the speaker
38%
The speakers actual words
7%
Total 100%
“Listening is about trust and respect and involvement
and information sharing more than it is about ears.”Beverly Briggs
41
Positive Parent Contacts
42
8 Career Readiness Skills
Speaking and Listening
Teamwork
Self-Presentation
Work Ethic
Positive Attitude
Independence & Initiative
Attendance
Problem Solving, Decision
Making, and Creativity
Best Instructional Practices
Dr. Howard Gardner
Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the
Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, III
World renowned Pan-Africanist educator, historian,
and psychologist
44
The
Interpersonal
Way
of
Teaching
Reading
45
Multiple Intelligences
• Linguistic Intelligence
– “Word Smart”
• Value books and like to
talk about what was
read!
• Logical-Mathematical
Intelligence
– “Reasoning Smart”
• Are curious about how
things work!
• Spatial Intelligence
– “Picture Smart”
• Read charts, maps and
diagrams more easily
than text!
• Bodily Kinesthetic
Intelligence
– “Body Smart”
• Enjoy taking things
apart and putting them
back together
Multiple Intelligence
• Musical Intelligence
– “Music Smart”
• Have a rhythmic way of moving!
• Interpersonal Intelligence
– “People Smart”
• Enjoy socializing with others!
• Intrapersonal Intelligence
– “Self Smart”
• Are strong willed and independent!
“Continue to Search for the Potential”
Rev. Dr. Jerome A. Barber
Percent of Retention
10% (Read)
Reading
Level of Involvement
Verbal Receiving
20% (Hear)
30% (See)
Hearing Words
Looking at Pictures
Watching a Movie
50% (See and Hear)
Viewing an Exhibit
Visual Receiving
Watching a Demonstration
Seeing Things Done on Location
70% (Say)
Participating in a Discussion
Receiving and Participating
Giving a Talk
Doing a Dramatic Presentation
90% (Say and Do)
Simulating the Real Experience
Doing the Real Thing
Doing
THE POSITIVE POWER
OF
MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE!!
Students identify with Positive Role
Models!
Students identify with People &
Characters (resemblance)!
Enhances Self-Esteem & A Positive
Self-Image!
Career/Job Exposure!
Reading, Interpreting, and
Comprehending Standard English!
A
Journal
for
Boy’s
50
51
RELEASED TEST ITEMS
3RD GRADE TEST QUESTIONS
(THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING STANDARD ENGLISH)
• In the future, the berry family will probably...
• What does the word investigated mean in
paragraph 1 of this story?
• Carmen bought 4 boxes of pencils. Each box
contained 36 pencils. How many pencils is that in
all?
• According to the graph, which type of precipitation
does the city of hillston have most often?
• Which question could be answered by observing
this experiment?
5/45/90
The Three
Bricklayers!
57
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
Providing Internal Motivation
for African American Males
in the
21st Century
A Workshop Presented by
BY
MR. CARLTON S. ASHBY, M.Ed.
Carlton’s Terrific Tips for Success
Educators Teach
Subject Matter
Teach Children
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!!
Concept created by: Dr. Jerome A. Barber
2
The Intangibles
Remember the intangibles
Support the Tangibles!!
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
1
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
Never Settle for Less…..
High Expectations!!
5
Book
Talks!
Samuel Casey Carter
John Miller
6
“No significant learning can occur without a significant
relationship
(of mutual respect)”
Dr. James Comer
• Relationships of
mutual respect
consist of three
things:
– Be Genuine
– Be Caring
– Deliver Consistent
Praise
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
2
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
Three Most Important Words
in Education
• Relationships
• Relationships
• Relationships
Dr. Brian K. Perkins -- Chair of the Department of Educational leadership and
Policy Studies and Professor of Education Law at Southern Connecticut State
University in New Haven, Connecticut.
8
Positive
Responding
Coaching and
Counseling
Dr. Carolyn C.W. Hines
Encouraging
Success
Building
Environments
of Equity
Caring
Competencies
Avoiding
Harshness
Stating
Praise
Expressing
Interests
CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS
By Allen N. Mendler
(The Power Of Developing Relationships)
• Smile
• Say “Good Morning”
• Be At The Door
• Think Aloud
• Offer Notes Of Appreciation
• Acknowledge A Personal
Imperfection
• Give Occasional “Positive”
Notes”
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
3
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
Why
an
Interest
Survey?
12
“It is easier to build a child
than to mend an adult.”
Mr. Timothy Kaine
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
4
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!
ARE YOU POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?
HALF EMPTY
HALF FULL
ATTITUDE
ACTION
RESULTS
“It’s all about your
attitude.”
-Keith Harrell
Attitude Defined:
An attitude is the way an individual chooses to
respond to all the stimuli encountered in
daily life.
Negative Internal Dialogue
vs.
Positive Attitude Talk
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
5
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
“Success is not the result of spontaneous
combustion; you must set yourself on fire.”
Neil Peart of Rush
(JOHN G. MILLER)
*3 SIMPLE GUIDELINES FOR
CREATING A Q.B.Q.
(QUESTION BEHIND THE QUESTION)
1. Begin With “What” Or “How”
(Not “Why,” “When” Or
“Who”).
2. Contain An “I” (Not “They,”
“Them,” “We” Or “You”)
3. Focus On Action!
Characteristics of
Great Teachers
20
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
6
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
What is Motivation?
• Internal Motivation
– Motivation that is
nurtured by drives and
needs within ourselves
• External Motivation
– Motivation that is
provided through
outside forces
• Dr. Linda Shalaway
Principal/Administrators as
College Advisors
22
Framework for Motivating
• Build a classroom community with students and their
parents
• Create hope for academic success
• Make them feel safe and in charge
• Teach and model important life skills:
–
–
–
–
Taking responsibility
Problem-solving
Self-control
De-escalation
• Express enthusiasm and make the classroom an
enjoyable place
© Dr. Allen Mendler, 2003
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
7
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
Creating HOPE!
• Focus on Success
– Language of Hope
• Use inspiring messages
• Congratulate at least 5
students per class
• Acknowledge your
mistakes
• Help students develop
goals
• Make the student an
expert at something
• Give feedback that
enhances
© Dr. Allen Mendler, 2004
Language That Builds Success
© Dr. Allen Mendler, 2004
• Your mistake helps me
understand that I need to
explain this more clearly
• Your improvement is a joy
to see
– I bet others were confused
– Thanks for the help
• This is one terrific effort!
• I am one lucky teacher to
have a class (student) who
….
• Awesome!
• You are making my day by
working as well as you are
• You hung in there even
though the work was hard
– I am impressed.
• Your effort paid off
– Congratulations
• Keep up the good
work
– Keep it up
– Give yourself “FIVE”
• Showing up and putting
forth effort took a lot.
– Thanks
Building Community
with Parents
• Warmly greet everyone you see
• Make your first two phone calls
to a parent positive so that a
good foundation is established.
• Call parents at work and share
the good news
• Send home positive notes from
time to time
Dr. Todd Whitaker is a Professor of Educational Leadership at
Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
8
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
“
2/3/2014
WE’VE GOT TO GET THIS DONE!”
T.E.A.M.
(Together Everyone Accomplishes More)
Talent
Honesty
Insight
Nice
Knowledge
and
Dedication
Responsibility
Education
Attitude
Motivation
Books
Intellect
God
Brain Surgeon
So….. What’s a Paradigm?
A paradigm is the way you see something, your
point of view, frame of reference, or beliefs.
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
9
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
Be Sensitive And Understanding
Your Children’s Background
Self Actualization
(Highest Needs)
Esteem Needs
(Competence & Prestige)
Socialization Needs
(Belongingness & Love)
Security Needs
(Shelter & Safety)
Physiological Needs
(Basic needs of survival)
37
DISCIPLINE WITH DIGNITY
EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES
•
You must love children and
teaching
• Understand and be sensitive to
your student’s background!
• Teach hidden rules.
• Facilitate classroom meetings.
• Positive phrases should be posted
throughout classroom setting.
•
Understand maslow’s hierarchy
of needs.
•
Maintain an organized
classroom.
• Develop positive parent contacts.
•
Be aware of your appearance
and professionalism!
• Use your adult voice, instead of
parent voice, or child voice.
• Invite guest speakers.
• Be conscious of your language
skills.
• Be consistent daily.
•
• Use metaphor stories.
Keep classroom rules posted
and review regularly.
39
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
10
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
The Adult Voice
• Dr. Ruby Payne
40
THE THREE CHANNELS OF LISTENING
Dr. Albert Mehrabian, UCLA
What we see of the speaker
55%
The voice of the speaker
38%
The speakers actual words
7%
Total 100%
“Listening is about trust and respect and involvement
and information sharing more than it is about ears.”Beverly Briggs
41
Positive Parent Contacts
42
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
11
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
8 Career Readiness Skills
Speaking and Listening
Teamwork
Self-Presentation
Work Ethic
Positive Attitude
Independence & Initiative
Attendance
Problem Solving, Decision
Making, and Creativity
Best Instructional Practices
Dr. Howard Gardner
Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the
Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, III
World renowned Pan-Africanist educator, historian,
and psychologist
44
The
Interpersonal
Way
of
Teaching
Reading
45
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
12
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
Multiple Intelligences
• Linguistic Intelligence
– “Word Smart”
• Value books and like to
talk about what was
read!
• Logical-Mathematical
Intelligence
– “Reasoning Smart”
• Are curious about how
things work!
• Spatial Intelligence
– “Picture Smart”
• Read charts, maps and
diagrams more easily
than text!
• Bodily Kinesthetic
Intelligence
– “Body Smart”
• Enjoy taking things
apart and putting them
back together
Multiple Intelligence
• Musical Intelligence
– “Music Smart”
• Have a rhythmic way of moving!
• Interpersonal Intelligence
– “People Smart”
• Enjoy socializing with others!
• Intrapersonal Intelligence
– “Self Smart”
• Are strong willed and independent!
“Continue to Search for the Potential”
Rev. Dr. Jerome A. Barber
Percent of Retention
Level of Involvement
10% (Read)
Reading
Verbal Receiving
20% (Hear)
30% (See)
Hearing Words
Looking at Pictures
Watching a Movie
50% (See and Hear)
Viewing an Exhibit
Visual Receiving
Watching a Demonstration
Seeing Things Done on Location
70% (Say)
Participating in a Discussion
Receiving and Participating
Giving a Talk
Doing a Dramatic Presentation
90% (Say and Do)
Simulating the Real Experience
Doing
Doing the Real Thing
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
13
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
THE POSITIVE POWER
OF
MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE!!
Students identify with Positive Role
Models!
Students identify with People &
Characters (resemblance)!
Enhances Self-Esteem & A Positive
Self-Image!
Career/Job Exposure!
Reading, Interpreting, and
Comprehending Standard English!
A
Journal
for
Boy’s
50
51
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
14
Providing Internal Motivation for African
American Males in the 21st Century
2/3/2014
RELEASED TEST ITEMS
3RD GRADE TEST QUESTIONS
(THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING STANDARD ENGLISH)
• In the future, the berry family will probably...
• What does the word investigated mean in
paragraph 1 of this story?
• Carmen bought 4 boxes of pencils. Each box
contained 36 pencils. How many pencils is that in
all?
• According to the graph, which type of precipitation
does the city of hillston have most often?
• Which question could be answered by observing
this experiment?
5/45/90
The Three
Bricklayers!
57
Carlton S. Ashby, M.Ed. @
edyoucarercarlton@gmail.com
15