Energize Your Meetings with Laughter

Energize Your Meetings with Laughter

Author: Sheila Feigelson

Publisher: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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Explains how to make meetings more productive by using lighthearted humor and fun.


Defeating the 8 Demons of Distraction

Defeating the 8 Demons of Distraction

Author: Geraldine Markel

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 059547540X

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Are distractions sabotaging your efforts to get ahead? Do you feel like you're constantly plagued by technology or interruptions by others? Lurking around us are forces-labeled demons-that interrupt our flow of attention and psychic energy . and it's time to fight back! This book is designed to arm workforce employees, independent professionals, and family managers with simple, yet powerful strategies to defeat the 8 Demons of Distraction. Whatever your special life circumstances, you can use this book to reduce everyday distractions and needless mistakes. Find an in-depth description of each Demon, its sources, and insidious effects. Learn to: reduce distractions increase productivity enhance work/life satisfaction decrease stress Practical, step-by-step strategies will help you rid your life of formidable enemies such as: The "Technology Demon", The "Unruly Mind Demon", The "Activities Demon", and five others. Find a research-based, proven plan of attack to decrease stress and increase your daily effectiveness at home and on the job.


Laughing and Learning

Laughing and Learning

Author: Peter M. Jonas

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2009-11-16

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1607093189

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In Laughing and Learning, leadership consultant and university professor Peter M. Jonas explores the ways in which humor can enhance the learning environment. Drawing upon empirical research and brain-based concepts, Jonas presents a theoretical model of humor, along with practical examples for use in schools and classrooms. Jonas demonstrates that humor is a natural and fundamental activity that teachers and administrators need to utilize properly to maximize their effectiveness.


Secrets of Connecting Leadership and Learning with Humor

Secrets of Connecting Leadership and Learning with Humor

Author: Peter M. Jonas

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781578861514

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Here is a researched-based book in which author Peter Jonas explores how humor can enhance both leadership performance and improve the learning environment. Jonas attempts to use research and brain-based concepts to build a theoretical foundation and then provides practical components for connecting leadership, learning, and humor. Individuals need to understand the theoretical nature of leadership before they can translate the concepts into practice on a daily basis. The same is true for humor. The main theme of the book is that the proper use of humor will not only increase learning comprehension, but it can be used as an important tool for leaders to enhance their effectiveness. Throughout the book, Jonas has interjected humorous jokes, stories, puns, exercises, activities, expressions, etc. in order to show specific examples to provide the reader with material that can be used in leadership situations and the classroom. The materials in the book can be learned, saved for later, or copied for immediate use. Moreover, each chapter is fun to read and contains practical points and examples of how to integrate humor into daily leadership activities and lesson plans. For teachers and leaders, or anyone in the field of education.


The Assistant Principal's Handbook

The Assistant Principal's Handbook

Author: Jeffrey Glanz

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2004-04-08

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780761931034

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Written for the prospective & practising assistant principal, this text takes a strong pedagogical approach, with chapter opening focus questions, pull quotes, stories & vignettes, self-assessment inventories, annotated bibliographies, & sample letters.


Motivating & Inspiring Teachers

Motivating & Inspiring Teachers

Author: Todd Whitaker

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-17

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1317930711

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Like the best-selling first edition, this book is filled with strategies to motivate your staff and maintain a high level of energy at your school. This guide will help all educators approach work every day in an enthusiastic, focused, and positive state of mind. This book will help you: -Motivate your faculty with the Friday Focus--a staff memo that works! -Understand the power of praise and how to best utilize it every day -Make sure staff meetings, teacher evaluation, and daily activities raise the energy level in your school -Maximize the holidays, open house nights, and other special events the make your staff feel special


What Every Principal Should Know About Operational Leadership

What Every Principal Should Know About Operational Leadership

Author: Jeffrey Glanz

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2005-11-28

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1483361632

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Discover best practices for implementing efficient school management! While principals may understandably devote a great deal of attention to supporting the cultural and instructional needs of their schools, the core administrative challenge remains: managing the school′s personnel, facilities, and financial resources. As the sixth volume of a seven-part series, What Every Principal Should Know About Operational Leadership provides an essential tool for new and veteran principals who want to run their school sites more efficiently and intentionally every day of the school year. Filled with best practice examples, resources, reflection and self-assessment opportunities, and implementation ideas, this guide also includes the following features: Before we get started" questionnaire and response analysis Case study and accompanying reflective questions "What You Should Know About" section framing each chapter Self-Assessment resource for determining effectiveness of cultural leaders This book covers the essentials for organization and time management, overseeing and evaluating facilities, handling the budget, addressing legal mandates, recruiting and evaluating personnel, working with an assistant principal, and enhancing communication in individual and group settings.


"Sit and Get" Won't Grow Dendrites

Author: Marcia L. Tate

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2004-07-15

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9780761931546

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This indispensable resource draws on the latest research in brain-based learning to provide strategies that motivate adult learners and increase retention.


Teaching Matters

Teaching Matters

Author: Todd Whitaker

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-01-09

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1317927052

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Recharge your batteries and rekindle your excitement about teaching! This new, updated edition of the best-selling book, Teaching Matters: Motivating and Inspiring Yourself, offers practical advice on working with colleagues for inspiration, using social media to connect to other professionals, and adding fresh new appeal to your lessons. The practical ideas and inspirational examples in this book will help you keep your passion for education alive and thriving in your classroom. Get use-now tips on everything from creating a positive atmosphere in the classroom to dealing with difficult peers. This is truly a must-have motivational resource for all educators!