Many of my cohorts are teachers of over 20 years and have not changed over time. Many of them still believe that all children learn the same way or that they will adapt and do things the way they expect. I believe, however, that these motivators actually play a role in student learning and it is important that we as teachers accept this and teach them in a way that ensures their success. Our mission statement for this year is focused on student success and I feel like teachers need to buy into that mission. One way I can make an immediate impact is by creating solid lesson plans that I can share with my team. I can also offer to model the lesson for a teacher so they can see the plan in action. Another option is to suggest to our principal that teachers take a professional development course focused on student motivation. I think teachers are so focused on test scores that they forget how to motivate students to do better and take ownership of their learning. Ultimately, it is our job to help them graduate successfully, but first we need to understand what their motivation is for graduating.