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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

Examples include release time, professional learning opportunities off-site, a premium parking spot, tickets to school events, books, and school supplies. Some schools have large-scale team-building events both on and off-site. 2004), "Making workplace fun more functional", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. & Ryan, R.

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What Great Teachers and Great Salespeople Have in Common

EdNews Daily

Our interest in revisiting this topic was prompted by two events. The first (which was really the second chronologically) was re-reading the words of a professor quoted in What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain (2004). We hope that, like most good analogies, the aptness of the comparison ultimately enlightens.

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The importance of the ITS and Facilities relationship

eSchool News

After the power event, we were instructed to ensure the entire facility could stay powered up for an extended period. We initially worked with facilities to solve the problem, and in 2004, the Caterpillar generator was installed. We were in the process of bidding a generator for just the data center.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

Including families in the planning of these events can help them be invested in the classroom. Taking families along to special events or having them volunteer in the classroom for a few hours a week can help them develop a positive perspective on teachers and their child’s class, as well as encourage and improve communication.

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KidWind and Toyota Join Forces to Bring Renewable Energy Education to West Virginia

eSchool News

Since 2004, KidWind has held more than 800 training events for more than 50,000 teachers all over the world. About the KidWind Project: The KidWind Project, an international leader in clean energy education, has been working with educators and students to integrate renewable energy into classrooms for over 15 years.

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How to Transition from Summer Break to the First Days of School

Waterford

Encourage families to attend school events or set up playdates with their students’ friends.[3] 10] Finding ways to encourage positive communication between parents and teachers should be a focus for any back to school event. Make sure to keep parents updated on school events. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2004, 40(3), pp.

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Bluepoint Wind Awards $10,000 in Grants to New Jersey Teachers for Renewable Energy STEM Kits

eSchool News

Since 2004, KidWind has held more than 800 training events for more than 50,000 teachers all over the world. About the KidWind Project: The KidWind Project, an international leader in renewable energy education, has been working with educators and students to integrate renewable energy into classrooms for over 15 years.

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