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Finding Fulfillment
A Path to Reclaiming Hope and Empowerment for Educators
Develop a renewed sense of well-being, empowerment, and happiness in your career with the support of Finding Fulfillment and the self-determination theory. Gain tools and techniques for administrator and teacher empowerment in schools.
Benefits
- Study the widespread effects of increased teacher demoralization.
- Understand the three innate needs—teacher autonomy, teacher competence, and teacher relatedness—that, when filled, lead to a sense of fulfillment at work.
- Understand how the Professional Learning Communities at Work® (PLC) process will help you meet the three innate needs.
- Access tools and techniques that will empower you to progress toward fulfillment in your role.
- Create a new vision for your future as an educator.
- Improve teacher empowerment in schools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: The Internal Culture of the Educator
Chapter 2: Self-Determination Theory
Chapter 3: Autonomy
Chapter 4: Competence
Chapter 5: Relatedness
Chapter 6: Finding Your Voice
Epilogue
PRINTABLE REPRODUCIBLES
- Autonomous Action Plan
- Figure 4.2: Teacher Scales for Reflective Practice
- Figure 4.3: Derick’s Goal-Setting Autonomous Action Plan
- Figure 4.4: Developing an Action SMART Goal
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
BOOKS
- Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Malone, J. (2018). Taking Action: A Handbook for RTI at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., & Eaker, R. (2008). Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work: New Insights for Improving Schools. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., & Mattos, M. (2016). Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., & Eaker, R. (1998). Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Muhammad, A. (2015). Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Muhammad, A. (2018). Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- O’Neill, J., & Conzemius, A. E. (2013). The Handbook for SMART School Teams: Revitalizing Best Practices for Collaboration. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Williams, K. C., & Hierck, T. (2015). Starting a Movement: Building Culture From the Inside Out in Professional Learning Communities. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
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