Student Artwork Becomes Special Gifts of Appreciation
PARTNERS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Education World has teamed up with the National Network of Partnership Schools to share these stories and more about schools that are bringing together parents and the community to help ensure student achievement:
Health Fair Gives Shot in the Arm to Parent Involvement
One school's health and wellness fair features free glucose checks, blood pressure checks, and flu shots.
Planting Seeds in Future Scientists
Engaging future scientists is the reason one school presents an annual night full of science exploration.
Annual Day of Parent Appreciation
From early in the school year, parents in this school receive a clear message that they are appreciated.
Camp Out Lures Dads to Get Involved
The Dad's Club Camp Out is one of the most looked-forward-to events of the school year.
"Pizza Party Patrol" Delivers Great Attendance
Students who get themselves to class each day may earn rewards that are both tangible and tasty.
VIP Families Honored for Involvement
Miami schools recognize their Very Involved Parents (VIPs) at an annual Family Involvement Festival.
Couplets, Coffee, and Community
Students at one Cleveland school display their writing talents at an annual Coffee House-Poetry Night.
See more articles from this series in our Partners for Student Success archive.
WEEKLY ADMIN FEATURES FROM EDUCATION WORLD
Focus On...
Our archive of Focus On... articles provides practical ideas on dozens of topics of interest to school leaders -- everything from getting the school year off to a smooth start to crisis management. More topics: Discipline, Fund Raising, Hiring New Teachers, Reading Achievement, Recess Management, Testing, Traditions...
How I Handled
Principals share lessons learned from their experiences.
Grant of the Week
Grants expert Don Peek offers new grants each week. Check out the latest additions to our Grants Center. And check back often for updates. And dont forget to sign up for our free bi-weekly Grants Newsletter.
Exceptional Events
A year of school-wide events that spotlight students and involve parents.
Take Five
Each week we take 5 minutes to share five quick tips. In our Take Five archive, we offer advice for planning effective and fun staff meetings, recognizing and celebrating student achievement, helping first-year teachers succeed, and much more.
Instant Meetings
Are staff meetings getting to be a drag? Here are three dozen principal-tested ideas for meetings that work.
Newsletters 'R Us
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THE PRINCIPAL POET
Ivan Kershner, known to students and colleagues alike as Mr. Ivan, has been writing poetry for more than 40 years. His poems should ring familiar to all educators. Click a title below, and enjoy!
Bringing Elephants to School
One Child Left Behind
The Teachers Messy Desk
See more poems from this series in our Principal Poet archive.
MEET OUR COLUMNISTS
Our Administrators Desk columnists -- all experienced school leaders -- challenge and motivate us to improve our approaches and our schools. At the end of 2009, we are proud to spotlight this inspiring team.
Don Peek
Don Peek is a former educator who now runs The School Funding Center. The School Funding Center Grant Database contains more than 110,000 grant opportunities worth more than $6.5 billion.
Regina Barreca
Award-winning educator, humorist, and author Regina Barreca makes readers laugh with her weekly newspaper columns, and with her books such as They Used to Call Me Snow White...But I Drifted.
Pete Hall
Pete Halls efforts at turning around one underperforming school earned him ASCDs Outstanding Young Educator Award. In his Education World columns, Hall challenges all school leaders to always strive to be a better you!
Diane Hodges
An award-winning educator, highly acclaimed speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Diane Hodges' weekly Looking Forward to Monday Morning columns present a wealth of ideas administrators can use to drive staff members happy!
Paul Young
A former national Principal of the Year and past president of NAESP, Paul Young brings a unique perspective on school leadership and a cheerleading spirit to his Young @ Heart columns.
Carlton Ashby
The newest member of our Admin Desk columnist team is actually a kindergarten teacher. But his powerful messages about building relationships with students always resonate with principals who've seen him speak at state and national conferences.
Leah Davies
Educator and counselor Leah Davies is the creator of the Kelly Bear character building resources for children ages three to nine. Her practical advice is always a huge help to principals and the teachers they mentor.
George Pawlas
A principal educator and author of The Administrator's Guide to School-Community Relations, George Pawlas shares ideas to help principals create successful schools in his regular Pawlas on PR columns.
BEST BOOKS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
Are you looking for books to help you improve instruction in your school? Motivate teachers and students? Improve school climate? Increase parent involvement? Click the links below to see a few of Our Editors' Choices of recommended books. Then it's your turn to share titles that you recommend and tell why you value them. With your help, we will build the best list on the Web of Best Books for leading schools of achievement and caring.
Energizing Staff Meetings
The Sixty-Second Motivator
Case Studies for Teacher Problem Solving
Failure Is Not an Option -
Six Principles That Guide Student Achievement in High-Performing Schools
A Survival Kit for the Elementary School Principal
Being a Successful Principal: Riding the Wave of Change Without Drowning
How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms