Survival Kits for Motivational Workshops for Teachers

Somtimes teachers need a little motivation.

Teachers occasionally get discouraged and need a little inspiration. One way to reignite their passion for teaching is a motivational workshop. If you are planning on having a motivational workshop to encourage teachers in your school or district, try to make aspects of it entertaining.

Basic Survival Kit

Add a few rubber bands or pipe cleaners a kit to help them remember to be flexible. Put in a toothpick to pick out the good traits in their students. Add a puzzle piece because the staff would not be complete without them. A Band-Aid will remind them that sometimes things will get rough. A set of googly eyes will to help them remember to keep an eye on their students. A battery should help them to keep going when theirs gets low. Add a paper clip to help hold everything together. Put in a sticker to encourage them that this staff sticks together.

Snack Survival Kit

This is just like the basic survival kit but with snack food. Some animal crackers will remind teachers that sometimes their class might seem like a zoo. Peanuts will let them know that sometimes it is OK to get a little nutty. Add a fortune cookie so that they know it is your good fortune to have them at the school. A pack of gum will remind the teachers that they all need to stick together and help each other out.

Candy Survival Kit

This survival kit is the same as the first two but it uses different types of candy. First, a roll of lifesavers will let them know that they are your lifesaver. A Tootsie Roll will help them remember to roll with the punches. Add a Mounds bar for the amount of information that they will teach their students. A $100,000 Grand candy bar will let them know what you think they are worth. A peppermint candy should let them know that they are worth a mint.

Survival Kit for Teacher Assistants

Many classrooms run a lot more smoothly because of the assistants, or aides. Many of the above ideas will work for them as well, especially the snack and candy lists. An additional idea is to give them a packet of Kool-Aid and let them know how much of a Kool-Aide you think they are.

References

• Teaching Heart: Teacher Staff and Student Survial Kits or Ideas
• Kim's Korner for Teacher Talk: Survival Kit for New Teachers