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Pete Hall’s Always Strive To Be a Better You: The Biggest Difference
Purchasing more computers and implementing the most recent save-the-world boxed programs are two ways to raise achievement. But neither of them can trump the one thing we all know makes the biggest difference in education…
Paul Young’s Young @ Heart: Principal Power
I can walk into a room full of active kindergarten students without turning a head. In contrast, the classroom tone changes dramatically when I appear on the doorstep of a first-grade classroom. It doesn’t take long for children to be aware of the “power” of the principal.
Meet the other members of Education World's Columnist Team.
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 Motivating Middle-Schoolers When principal Constance Burnes saw her efforts to improve student behavior and performance pay off, she listened to the students when it came to deciding on a reward. She invested in a high-tech game room that is a powerful student motivator. Included: A description of one school’s reform effort.
Diane Hodges’ Looking
Forward to Monday Morning
Ideas you can use to drive your staff happy! This week…
More School Celebrations
--- Half-Way There Party
--- Cooking Up a Party
--- Grin and Share It!
The Principal Poet
Education World’s resident poet, Mr. Ivan, presents a poem that is sure to bring grins to school leaders everywhere. This week’s poem is “Gravity.”
In school I learned that apples
Fell on Isaac Newton’s head
And made him discover gravity…
’Least that’s what
my science teacher said…
Read more…
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Student Success
Student Showcase Highlights Science and More
When the principal of one Maryland elementary school suggested an open house in spring to complement one held in the fall, it was decided to combine the event with an already scheduled science fair to create one huge "showcase" of student work.
Focus On…
Reading Achievement
Building student achievement is at the top every principal's list. At the elementary school level, the lion's share of focus goes to building achievement in reading. The articles in this archive share stories and practical tips for principals who seek creative ways to develop reading skills and scores.
From the Principal Files
Lessons Learned Members of Education World's "Principal Files" team have turned mistakes they've made into valuable lessons they are willing to share with you. Included: Lessons learned about staffing, bringing about change, the importance of listening, and being “a nice guy.” Maybe you’ll learn a thing or two from these principals’ mistakes.
Take Five for… Reflecting on the best job-interview questions.
Pawlas on PR When I was a principal, I always bought “special pencils”…
Principal Ideas Check out our archive -- 40 volumes full of principal ideas.
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