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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

If you really want to boost morale, try eliminating as many after-school meetings as possible. 2004), "Making workplace fun more functional", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. Examples include release time, professional learning opportunities off-site, a premium parking spot, tickets to school events, books, and school supplies.

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15+ Websites to Teach Financial Literacy

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Financial Literacy Month is recognized annually in Canada in November, [1] and National Financial Literacy Month was recognized in the United States in April 2004, [2] in an effort to highlight the importance of financial literacy and teach citizens how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. Curriculum. Calculators.

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The Problem With Zeros

A Principal's Reflections

Fail to meet a determined deadline (i.e., Don’t read or respond to email and as a result, are unprepared for meetings or don’t get needed information to colleagues when required. Correct me if I am wrong, but in education, teachers and administrators don’t receive zeros if they: Don’t arrive to work on time. O’Connor, K., &

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Passionate About Second Language Acquisition: Meet Inkeri, English Teacher at 51Talk

EdNews Daily

In 2003-2004, I taught a first grade English immersion classroom for the City of Espoo’s Jalavapuisto elementary school. Being raised in a bilingual Finnish/English home and having attended elementary school in Finland for several months at a time, I chose to apply to teaching positions in my mother’s native country of Finland.

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How To Engage Today’s Students in Civics

eSchool News

Establish an open, inclusive process for parent and community input in the curriculum through panels, surveys, and regional meetings. He is the author of Images of America: Sutton (2004) and Images of America: Millbury (2013). Chris is director of communications and media relations at Pioneer Institute.

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Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity

EdTech Magazine

As Susan Patrick, president and CEO of iNACOL explains, effective technology is an important part of designing a competency-based system, but “just layering technology over the old model won’t help you meet the need of all of our students.” Digital Tools Help K–12 Teachers Address Student Needs. by Wendy McMahon.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

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Connect families with sign-up information and meeting times during the first months of school and keep families updated about any opportunities to get involved. 2004, November). Parent-Teacher Committees When families feel like they can make a difference in their child’s education, they’re much more likely to engage at school.

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