Raising morale and building a community should not be a hard thing, but it’s often neglected. The value is sometimes lost within a school or classroom. As I think about my favorite jobs and classes, they all felt like a family or a community. I was seen and heard. Research proves that high job satisfaction leads to higher academic achievement (Kengatharan, 2020). Today on the podcast, I talk to two educators: Mrs. Wynn, an Elementary Principal, and Mrs. Dillon, a fifth-grade teacher at the same school. This school has experienced so much growth in school moral/climate to academic gains in the past year. Both educators share amazing tips and strategies that build a community among teachers and students.

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Guest: Kelly Wynn

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Guest: Staci Dillon

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References

Kengatharan, N. (2020). The Effects of teacher autonomy, student behavior, and student engagement on teacher job satisfaction. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, 20(4), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.12738/jestp.2020.4.001

Liu, W.-S., Li, X.-W., & Zou, Y.-M. (2019). The Formation of teachers’ intrinsic motivation in professional development. Integrative Psychological & Behavioral Science, 53(3), 418–430. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12124-018-9465-3

Molero Jurado, M. del M., Pérez-Fuentes, M. del C., Atria, L., Oropesa Ruiz, N. F., & Gázquez Linares, J. J. (2019). Burnout, perceived efficacy, and job satisfaction: Perception of the educational context in high school teachers. BioMed Research International, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1021408

Serin. (2018). The Use of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivations to Enhance Student Achievement in Educational Settings. International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies, 5(1), 191–194. https://doi.org/10.23918/ijsses.v5i1p191

Sreckovic, M. A., Schultz, T. R., Kenney, C. K., & Able, H. (2018). Building community in the inclusive classroom: Setting the stage for success. YC Young Children, 73(3), 75-81.

Watson, M., Daly, L., Smith, G., & Rabin, C. (2019). Building a classroom community that supports students’ social/moral development. Teacher Education Quarterly, 4, 10-30.