Education

Staff and Teacher Appreciation ideas for school principals. It's important to plan all staff appreciation ideas well in advance, otherwise they can sneak up fast! How to plan for staff celebrations and recognition events all year long. Read what you'll need, how to map out the year, and get great tips for showing gratitude to educators. Bus drivers, secretaries, classified teammates, volunteers, mentors, bosses. #planningstaffappreciation #principalsoffice #principaltips...

As a beginning teacher mentor, I have the privilege of helping our future educators wrap their brains around the many components of teaching. This requires me to get my own brain back into what it felt like to start out - the details I would miss, what I struggled the most with, and the mistakes

Analyzing student test data can be overwhelming! By using these 6 steps, teachers can make meaningful analysis of student data. @moore-english.com

If you haven’t started using student data folders, it is a tool I highly suggest. These folders are in the hands of the students. They’re tracking and

We created some fun graphics for the childcare room at YMCA of Dane County location in Sun Prairie. We love the use of geometric shapes, bright colors and inclusive message!

Staff and Teacher Appreciation ideas for school principals. It's important to plan all staff appreciation ideas well in advance, otherwise they can sneak up fast! How to plan for staff celebrations and recognition events all year long. Read what you'll need, how to map out the year, and get great tips for showing gratitude to educators. Bus drivers, secretaries, classified teammates, volunteers, mentors, bosses. #planningstaffappreciation #principalsoffice #principaltips...

This month my goal is to share some practical ideas with you. The first blog post of this series is focused on Systems Principals use to Communicate

A data chat with a professional learning community can be a powerful tool to increase teacher proficiency and student achievement. Having a process in place to lead a productive and successful discussion is imperative to achieving the change you desire. Get all the tips and tricks you need to lead a successful PLC meeting.

“PD in a Box” is a physical box an instructional coach puts together for teachers. Each box has an instructional focus (ie. classroom management or reading workshop). All the materials included in the box are to help teachers implement the instructional focus strategy with fidelity and greater success. Directions, a focus strategy, implementation tips, and a personal note of encouragement from the instructional coach are included.

A data chat with a professional learning community [PLC] can be a powerful tool to increase teacher proficiency and student achievement. Having a process in place to lead a productive and successful discussion is imperative to achieving the change you desire. Get Ready for a Data Chat Before diving into a data chat, there…

What makes a great leader? In this article we look at 30 of the best Ted Talks on leadership so you can learn from the best in the industry.

If you need a super easy but hilarious Christmas party game, do a white elephant gift auction. It's perfect for all ages. Printable Christmas cash makes it so easy to play this party game year after year.

As a school administrator, I can tell you that only having kids in my office when they are in trouble isn’t something that I really enjoy. So, I decided to do something about it. Click on through to learn what I did and how easy it is for you to do it too!

Principals - FREE checklist to remember all the important details when hiring a new teacher or staff member. Onboarding list on the day you hire a new school employee. Includes important details like computers, evacuation and safety plans, drills, and more. Instant PDF download this principal freebie for school administrators, principal, vice or assistant principal, school leader, dean of students, and human resources professional. #principalfreebie #principal #schoolprincipal...

Planning a PD calendar for teachers is stressful, because you've got so much to do and you've got to figure out how to squeeze it all in! This easy to implement idea is a simple approach to planning your PD calendar. It works whether you've got teacher inservice, after school trainings, or half-day workshops, and it even applies to planning your PLC calendar! Plus, there's a free download! #professionaldevelopment #instructionalcoaching