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Tag Archives: Motivation

Learning is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Tom Hierck Posted on May 7, 2012 by Tom HierckMay 7, 2012

I’m writing this after completing my 43rd marathon on a great day in Vancouver. As often happens when I have lots of thinking time (and running 42k gives you lots of thinking time), my thoughts drifted to my work as … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Learning, Marathon, Motivation

Let’s Eliminate Rewards (From Our Lexicon)

Tom Hierck Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tom HierckFebruary 29, 2012

There is no way to achieve educational excellence in a school where purposes are blurred (Ernest Boyer) Some of the best conversations I’ve engaged in lately center around the topic of rewards. A recent blog (http://soc.li/YWFpeYO) by Dr. Richard Curwin … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Motivation, Relationships, Rewards

Tenet #8 – Are You Looking for a Code of Conduct or a Code of Consequence?

Tom Hierck Posted on January 24, 2012 by Tom HierckJanuary 24, 2012

One of the areas that occupies a lot of time in staff discussion is student conduct. Often times these conversations get diverted to a discussion about consequences. About what we, the adults, need to do to them, the students, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Consequences, Discipline, Motivation, Success

Tenet #7 – Every Student Represents a Success Story Waiting to be Told.

Tom Hierck Posted on January 22, 2012 by Tom HierckJanuary 22, 2012

Of the ten tenets that are foundational to my views as an educator, this one is the one I’m most passionate about. It has become my mantra over the last number of years and is the one belief I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Leadership, Motivation, Resilience, Success

Tenet #6 – What We Focus On Expands.

Tom Hierck Posted on January 20, 2012 by Tom HierckJanuary 20, 2012

After almost thirty years as an educator I feel I can walk in to any school and know what’s important to the adults in that building within five minutes. Actually, it’s got nothing to do with experience and I’m confident … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Motivation, Success, Time

Tenet #5 – Dreams Should Come in Size XXXL so That We Can Grow Into Them.

Tom Hierck Posted on January 18, 2012 by Tom HierckJanuary 18, 2012

The fifth belief I hold dear follows very closely on the previous one (http://tinyurl.com/7wsf6sx) that speaks to the notion of hope. It’s important for us to have dreams that are bigger than ourselves and to work towards those dreams. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Aspirations, Hope, Motivation, Students

Tenet #3 – It’s Not About Arriving. It’s About Striving.

Tom Hierck Posted on January 16, 2012 by Tom HierckJanuary 16, 2012

I have had the opportunity to spend time with educators in every province and territory in Canada as well as the majority of the states in the United States of America. I’ve worked with people in every role in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Motivation, Relationships, Success

Tom’s Ten Tenets

Tom Hierck Posted on January 11, 2012 by Tom HierckJanuary 12, 2012

Over the course of my almost thirty years in education some themes have emerged that have guided my work over time. What’s really interesting for me is that they continue to be relevant with the work I do with educators … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Engagement, Motivation, School Culture

Stepping in it Again (Rewards Redux)

Tom Hierck Posted on December 13, 2011 by Tom HierckDecember 13, 2011

The discussions around rewards and motivation have produced numerous perspectives, blogs, books, and guest columns over the years I’ve been in education. It’s a topic that can be polarizing for those who remain rigid in their views or enlightening for … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Motivation, Rewards, Tom Hierck

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