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Teachers Who Inspire Who was the teacher who had the most significant impact on your life? With Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-10) coming up, thats the question we posed to our "Principal Files principals. Their responses confirm that the teachers we most respect are those who challenge us and push us to achieve; and, most important, those who take time to form relationships with their students. Included: We invite you to share the teacher who most influenced or inspired you. Program Hauls in Huge Catch of Reading Challenged to create a program that encourages young students to read in school as well as at home, Betsy Lepak created "Hooked on Books." Students keep track of every book they read both in school and at home in hopes of earning a special reward, the privilege of caring in their classroom for to two fish in a bowl.
The Principal Poet Take Five for Reflecting on the books principals love to read aloud to kids. Pawlas on PR Create video or DVD recordings of the school year. Morning Meeting Many elementary classes start each morning with a meeting. Now more and more middle schools are getting in on the act. Principal Ideas #9 Newsletter exchange, marshmallow stress relief, meeting ideas, more... Instant Meeting #28 Groups draw an image that describes a complex situation. Exceptional Event Sleepover Night. How I Handled Setting up a summer schedule for custodians and contractors. Turnaround Tales Talking dogs, a vibrant principal, and intensive extra help all contributed to Maryland's North Glen Elementary School eliminating the achievement gap between white and minority students.
Make Graduation Day Special Whether you call it Graduation Day, Move-Up or Step-Up Day, or Recognition or Promotion Day, the day you set aside to honor your school's "senior" class can be a special one with these ideas from Education World's "Principal Files" team. Grant New grants posted every week. Click to see whats new this week. Morning Math Questions for Week #33. Join the Conversation On our "School Administrators message board. Partners for Student Success At one Illinois elementary school, volunteer tutors are helping to improve students’ math confidence. Pete Hall Remember that time when there was a line of students awaiting their punishments outside your office door? Oh, you mean that happens every day?
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