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| neila connors: If You Don't Feed the Students, They Starve Neila A. Connors, 2020-02-05 Award-winning teacher Neila A. Connors shares her secrets for creating positive classroom relationships From the author of the best-selling If You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students, comes an innovative resource for all who work with pre-K through 12th grade students. Neila Connors presents a wealth of strategies and techniques to help teachers develop, maintain, and sustain positive student relationships. If You Don't Feed the Students offers practical, commonsense methods for improving classroom performance, served up in an engaging and entertaining manner. Unique, classroom tested strategies for validating all students to help them succeed in the classroom Proven approaches that will benefit teachers, student teachers, and school administrators alike In this fun, must-have resource, Connors reveals how empowering students creates a climate of care and compassion and improves everyone's attitudes and achievement. |
| neila connors: If You Don't Feed the Students, They Starve Neila A. Connors, 2020-01-22 Award-winning teacher Neila A. Connors shares her secrets for creating positive classroom relationships From the author of the best-selling If You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students, comes an innovative resource for all who work with pre-K through 12th grade students. Neila Connors presents a wealth of strategies and techniques to help teachers develop, maintain, and sustain positive student relationships. If You Don't Feed the Students offers practical, commonsense methods for improving classroom performance, served up in an engaging and entertaining manner. Unique, classroom tested strategies for validating all students to help them succeed in the classroom Proven approaches that will benefit teachers, student teachers, and school administrators alike In this fun, must-have resource, Connors reveals how empowering students creates a climate of care and compassion and improves everyone's attitudes and achievement. |
| neila connors: 100+ Ways to Recognize and Reward Your School Staff Emily E. Houck, 2012-11-06 This book provides school administrators with practical, easy-to-use, and inexpensive ways to reward and recognize the efforts of their staff. More than 100 ideas are divided into three categories based on the amount of effort they require. Recognizing and rewarding your staff can be as simple as writing a heartfelt thank-you note to a bus driver or as unexpected as taking a teacher's grading duty for a night. This invaluable guide will help principals and superintendents everywhere bring out the best in their teachers and staff members. The best part is that rewarding and inspiring your staff will be rewarding and inspiring for you too. Dr. Emily E. Houck is the former superintendent of the Scott Valley Unified School District in California. |
| neila connors: You Don't Have to Be Bad to Get Better Candi B. McKay, 2013 Leadership skills vital to improving the quality of teaching. |
| neila connors: Battling the Hamster Wheel(TM) Grace Sammon, 2005-10-19 Looking for effective strategies and best practices to break the cycle of ineffective school reform implementation? The author takes a sobering look at the state of high school reform and identifies the elements that keep us running in place, rather than making progress on a road to success. This research-based resource-with built-in book study and facilitator’s guide-arms readers with the skills to establish and sustain the critical elements for schools' success: Demonstrating high expectations and a vision that matches it Building capacity for ultimate success Thinking small, dreaming big Engaging in legitimate community support Strong, sustained, and shared leadership |
| neila connors: The War against Excellence Cheri Pierson Yecke, 2005-05-12 The War against Excellence provides a chronology of the middle school movement, including its shift away from academics, and proposes solutions to this rising tide of mediocrity. |
| neila connors: Managing Classroom Assessment to Enhance Student Learning Nicole Barnes, Helenrose Fives, 2020-04-23 As teachers are required to integrate an increasing number of assessment practices into the classroom, it is crucial that they have effective routines for organizing and evaluating the generated data. Managing Classroom Assessment to Enhance Student Learning introduces pre- and in-service teachers to the major categories of assessment management and provides empirical and theoretical support for their effectiveness. In-depth chapters consider management in the context of assigning and collecting work, interpreting and organizing assessment results, and providing students with feedback. |
| neila connors: Managing Legal Risks in Early Childhood Programs Holly Elissa Bruno, Tom Copeland, 2015-04-25 Can my child care program be sued? If you have ever asked yourself this question, you are not alone. This guide will help you prevent and manage problems with potential legal consequences, reduce the risk of a lawsuit, and assist you in preparing a strong defense should your program be sued. This practical book covers a wide range of topics, including privacy issues, accusations of discrimination, employee hiring/firing practices, and insurance coverage. The authors offer clear advice and examples of specific policies and procedures that will help you keep children safe while improving communication with parents, regulators, insurance agents, and lawyers. |
| neila connors: As He Saw It Steven B. Mertens, Micki M. Caskey, 2021-04-01 In April 2020, middle level education lost one of its most ardent and influential advocates with the passing of Dr. John H. Lounsbury. His career of more than 70 years focused on providing young adolescents with a developmentally appropriate educational program. He is recognized as one of the founders of the modern middle school movement and a founding member of the National Middle School Association, now the Association for Middle Level Education. Through his efforts as an educator, writer, editor, and researcher, John served as a mentor and inspiration to many. John’s writings and mentorship continue to influence generations of middle level teachers, colleagues, researchers, and advocates. His legend lives on as we continue his work to improve the lives and educational experiences of young adolescents. This tribute volume is a collection of stories, anecdotes, vignettes, and defining moments that the contributors want to share about Dr. John Lounsbury. |
| neila connors: Visioning Onward Christine Mason, Paul Liabenow, Melissa Patschke, 2020-01-22 The step-by-step guide to defining your vision—and making it reality As a leader, it’s your job to look beyond the present and envision a brighter future for your school. Choosing the right path, however, can be a challenge. This inspirational resource is your guide. By following its one-of-a-kind iterative visioning process, you’ll sharpen your vision into a road map for transformative change—tailored to the needs of your learning community. Features include: Key strategies and tools for building a shared vision Practical implementation ideas Case studies from exemplary schools Common trends at the heart of impactful, positive change Thought-provoking vignettes Turn vision into reality, possibilities into plans, and create an environment that strengthens engagement, provides safe and nurturing learning opportunities, and produces students with the skills, knowledge, and disposition to be successful in life. |
| neila connors: Creating Social and Emotional Learning Environments Amy Cranston, 2020-03-05 If there's one thing teachers can agree on, it's that social and emotional learning is a hot topic in education. But beyond this, questions still remain. Many educators find themselves wondering, what exactly is SEL? How should it be taught? What does it look like in the classroom? And, is it our job as educators to teach students non-academic life skills? Based on author Dr. Amy Cranston's experiences with implementing SEL from a practical standpoint, this book defines SEL and digs into the real work of how to incorporate SEL in K-12 schools. It makes the connection between research and practical application and the real-life examples and testimonials of SEL in the classroom will help educators effectively implement SEL programming. Featured case studies demonstrate real-world applications of SEL in different types of K-12 learning environments. It addresses students' different interests and varied learning styles and features Mindful Moments that encourage understanding, learning, and reflection. By supporting the emotional needs of students, educators will not only address issues such as discipline problems and absenteeism, but will help their students to be more mindful and self-aware. By encouraging spaces where intrapersonal and interpersonal skills are celebrated and cultivated, educators will set the foundation for all students to succeed. |
| neila connors: Deliberate Optimism Debbie Silver, Jack C. Berckemeyer, Judith Baenen, 2014-08-21 Beat burnout and bring joy back to teaching—and learning! Recharge the optimism that made you an educator in the first place! Choosing optimism—even in the face of tough challenges—helps restore the healthy interactions and positive relationships necessary for enacting real school change. Filled with research-based strategies, practical examples, and thought-provoking scenarios, this inspiring, humorous book gets you ready to Rediscover motivation Take a positive view of events beyond your control Build an optimistic classroom where students flourish Partner with other stakeholders to create an optimistic learning environment |
| neila connors: I'm in the Principal's Seat, Now What? Allan R. Bonilla, 2013-08-16 This book outlines clear strategies to create a positive, collaborative, and all-inclusive school environment through the author's shared experiences from his 40-year career in education to guide and encourage current and aspiring principals. It features tools such as checklists, rubrics, and templates as well as true-life stories, examples, and interviews with award-winning turnaround principals. |
| neila connors: Leadership for Social Justice and Democracy in Our Schools Alan M. Blankstein, Paul D. Houston, 2011-01-28 This ninth and final book in The Soul of Educational Leadership series offers practical strategies for promoting socially responsible school cultures that enhance student engagement. |
| neila connors: Implementing and Improving Teaming Jerry Rottier, 2001 |
| neila connors: Teachers Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2008-03 Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another. --G. K. Chesterton Good teachers cost a lot, but poor teachers cost more. --Evan Esa This compact compendium honors our nation's 6.2 million educators by collecting more than 150 jokes, quotes, and anecdotes in honor of those who educate. With this little book, students and parents can show their appreciation for these special people in their lives. |
| neila connors: Classroom Management Strategies James S. Cangelosi, 2000 Classroom Management Strategies clearly leads pre-service and in-service teachers to create safe, caring, and productive learning environments in which students willingly cooperate and engage in the business of learning. Cangelosi combines extensive school teaching experiences with the findings of numerous studies to furnish future teachers with suggestions for engaging students. |
| neila connors: Increasing Student Motivation Margaret A.Theobald, 2005-09-16 This unique resource provides a wealth of theories and strategies for teachers to help spark students' motivations to learn and succeed beyond their formal schooling years. |
| neila connors: Day One and Beyond Rick Wormeli, 2023-10-10 Your teacher training may have provided sound theory and a collection of instructional techniques, but it's often the practical details that can make day-to-day survival difficult in your first days, weeks, and years of teaching. For new teachers or those just new to the middle-school environment, here is an invaluable resource from the author of Meet Me in the Middle that will help you walk in the door prepared to teach. Oriented toward the unique experience of teaching grades 5 through 9, Day One and Beyond delivers proven best practices along with often-humorous observations that provide a window into the middle school environment. Based on his many years of research and experience in the middle school classroom, Rick offers frontline advice on: practical survival matters, such as what to do the first day and week, setting up the grade book and other record keeping, and what to do if you only have one computer in the classroom;classroom management, including discipline, getting students' attention, and roving classrooms;social issues, like the unique nature of middle-level students, relating to students, and positive relations with parents;professional concerns, from collegiality with teammates to professional resources all middle-level teachers should have.Content and instruction are important, but so are the practical matters that enable sound teaching practice. Day One and Beyond shows middle-level teachers how to manage the physical and emotional aspects of their unique environment so they can do what they've been trained to do: successfully teach young adolescents. |
| neila connors: Fair Isn't Always Equal Rick Wormeli, 2006 Differentiated instruction is a nice idea, but what happens when it comes to assessing and grading students? What's both fair and leads to real student learning? Fair Isn't Always Equal answers that question and much more. Rick Wormeli offers the latest research and common sense thinking that teachers and administrators seek when it comes to assessment and grading in differentiated classes. Filled with real examples and gray areas that middle and high school educators will easily recognize, Rick tackles important and sometimes controversial assessment and grading issues constructively. The book covers high-level concepts, ranging from rationale for differentiating assessment and grading to understanding mastery as well as the nitty-gritty details of grading and assessment, such as: whether to incorporate effort, attendance, and behavior into academic grades;whether to grade homework;setting up grade books and report cards to reflect differentiated practices;principles of successful assessment;how to create useful and fair test questions, including how to grade such prompts efficiently;whether to allow students to re-do assessments for full credit. This thorough and practical guide also includes a special section for teacher leaders that explores ways to support colleagues as they move toward successful assessment and grading practices for differentiated classrooms. |
| neila connors: Beginning the Principalship John C. Daresh, Linda Alexander, 2015-10-06 Principals are today’s newest superheroes, and every superhero needs a mentor. Daresh and Alexander offer encouragement in a practical hands-on guide to help principals navigate the challenges of leadership. Discover how to: Drive student learning as the primary mission of the school Deal with others’ expectations of you as principal Master the technical skills needed to run an efficient school Create and clarify a personal professional growth plan Work effectively with the greater community and parents Celebrate instructional and non-instructional staff in a positive school culture Don’t just survive. Read this guide and thrive! |
| neila connors: Homework Neila A. Connors, 1991 |
| neila connors: Index of Trademarks Issued from the United States Patent and Trademark Office , 1995 |
| neila connors: If You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students! Neila A. Connors, 2000 The author shares her own experiences as an educator and presents a collection of inspirational insights that provide direction for both educators and administrators. |
| neila connors: Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers Debbie Silver, 2005 The revised edition of Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers features Dr. Debbie Silver's poetry, wisdom, and humor with the art of award-winning illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. Teachers and administrators will be inspired by Debbie’s poignant stories and thrilled with the practical advice as they learn about relevant research findings. A valuable discussion guide is included to help interested teams find the rhythm of the differentiated learners in their classrooms. Don't miss your opportunity to read this exciting new resource! |
| neila connors: How to Get Your Child to Love Reading Esmé Raji Codell, 2003-01-01 Offers advice and guidelines on how to expand a child's world through books and reading, introducing three thousand teacher-recommended book titles, craft ideas, projects, recipes, and reading club tips. |
| neila connors: Middle School Journal , 2000 |
| neila connors: Fair Isn't Always Equal, Second Edition Rick Wormeli, 2018 Differentiated instruction is a nice idea, but what happens when it comes to assessing and grading students? How can you capture student progress, growth, and soft skill development and still provide an equitable grading environment? An internationally recognized expert on grading practices, author Rick Wormeli revisits these questions in this thoroughly updated second edition of Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom. Wormeli reflects on current grading and assessment practices and how they can exist with high-stakes, accountable classrooms. Important and sometimes controversial issues are tackled constructively in this book, incorporating modern pedagogy and addressing the challenges of teaching diverse groups of students across all learning levels. Middle- and high-school educators will easily recognize gray areas of grading and how important it is to have a shared school vision. In this second edition, new sections address sports eligibility, honor roll, descriptive feedback techniques, and gifted/talented students. Previous chapters on test questions, redos/retakes, grading scales, and grading effort and behavior have been revised extensively. This important book clearly explains the principles behind best grading practices so that you're ready for all grading questions or scenarios that you may encounter in your classrooms and schools. |
| neila connors: Journal of Reading , 1988 |
| neila connors: The Middle School Principal's Calendar Robert Ricken, Michael Terc, 2003-08-13 Be a leader of leaders! Get organized and set a positive tone for the upcoming school year. Developed by veteran administrators, the nuts and bolts described in the monthly chapters will give both new and experienced middle school principals the effective tools they need to help ensure a smooth opening to the school year. This living document categorizes the challenges, as well as the solutions, to the many situations that administrators face every day during the academic school year. The Middle School Principal′s Calendar can be utilized year after year to ensure a smooth transition from new student orientation straight through to the end-of-the-year newsletter. Chapters cover key tasks for each month, beginning in July: Nine essential skills for effective school leadership Overview of key tasks--faculty meetings, budget process, evaluations Communications--letters, memos, correspondence, social activities Planning--workshops, field trips, standardized tests, fundraising activities Personnel--orientation, schedules, rosters, tenure recommendations A handy checklist for personalized use at the end of chapter offers flexibility for modification to help avoid reinventing the wheel. Also included is a rich resource of sample documents to help with a variety of communication needs from sample letters to the incoming class and new staff members to PTA presentations and board of education meetings. The Middle School Principal′s Calendar is essential for the multitalented professional whose goal is to foster a positive educational environment for staff and students alike. |
| neila connors: Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office , 2002 |
| neila connors: A+ Teachers Erika V. Shearin Karres, 2013-07-16 A+ Teachers empowers parents with the knowledge needed to ensure their kids get the best education they can right now. The book walks through the basic teaching skills every teacher must master to be successful and then gives parents the tools needed to analyze how their kids' teachers measure up. This groundbreaking book then provides the steps for working with teachers, the school administration, and the PTA to ensure that all teachers in their local schools acquire these critical skills if they don't possess them already. Parents will learn how to assess and encourage improved performance in their children's classrooms by uncovering: what's really involved in effective teaching; how to better support their kids' teachers; strategies for raising the level of instruction for all kids; how to be more education-committed parents; how to inspire their children to fulfill their academic potential. There is not another book available that emboldens, empowers, and enlightens parents about what really goes on in today's classrooms. With A+ Teachers as their guide, parents will be armed with the ability to quickly evaluate their children's teachers-and then foster high standards within their schools. |
| neila connors: The Education Index , 1988 |
| neila connors: Learning Transformed Eric C. Sheninger, Thomas C. Murray, 2017-06-06 With all that we know about how students learn, the nature of the world they will face after graduation, and the educational inequities that have existed for centuries, maintaining a traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning is tantamount to instructional malpractice. International security, the success of global economies, and sustainability as a global society all depend on the success of our education system in the years to come. It’s our obligation to prepare our students for their future—not our past. Authors Eric C. Sheninger and Thomas C. Murray outline eight keys—each a piece of a puzzle for transforming the K–12 education system of teaching and learning—to intentionally design tomorrow’s schools so today’s learners are prepared for success . . . and stand ready to create new industries, find new cures, and solve world problems. The traditional model of schooling ultimately prepares students for the industrial model of the past. If we want our students to become successful citizens in a global society, we must dramatically shift to a more personal approach. Failure is not an option. We can no longer wait. Let Learning Transformed show you how you can be a part of the solution. The authors encourage you to use the hashtag #LT8Keys to continue the discussion online. |
| neila connors: Get Everyone in Your Boat Rowing in the Same Direction Bob Boylan, 1995 |
| neila connors: Mprove , 2002 |
| neila connors: Coming of Age Kenneth L. Brighton, 2007 |
| neila connors: Middle Grades Reform in California Jana Kay Slater, 1990 |
| neila connors: As I See it John H. Lounsbury, 1991 |
| neila connors: The ABC's of Evaluation Sandra Schurr, 1992 This publication is a self-help tool for middle level teachers who want to use new and different ways of assessing student performance in the middle grades. |
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