| 101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement Contributor(s): Sennett, Frank (Author) |
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ISBN: 076198836X ISBN-13: 9780761988366 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: ???Contrary to popular belief, school can be fun. Frank Sennett's motivational stunts provide examples that make learning an enjoyable experience. These humorous suggestions challenge and encourage students to succeed. Principals can choose a stunt level that they are comfortable with and go from there. Let the adventure begin!??? Gerald N. Tirozzi, ??Executive??Director?? National Association of Secondary School Principals101 creative, fun, and tested ways to help raise student achievement!Students tend to respond academically when they believe their teachers and administrators are taking a positive personal interest in their education. Many principals and educators often employ motivational stunts as rewards and as learning tools for their K-8 students as one sure way of motivating academic achievement. Frank Sennett??'s user-friendly book outlines 101 motivational stunts educators can use to creatively inspire and motivate students to higher academic achievement. He lists scores of ideas that are easy to replicate, and accompanies them with successful case studies from across the country. After describing each motivational stunt the author offers: Suggestions for related cross-curricular activities Tips for avoiding problems Additional resources worth exploring References to complementary stunts to mix and match for students??? delight A??silliness rating of 1-5 for each stunt to help each educator with their personality and "comfort level" of performing in public 101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement Students is a sure-fire method of achieving great academic heights and producing a closer-knit educational community. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Psychology - Education | Multicultural Education |
| Dewey: 370.154 |
| LCCN: 2004014431 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 7" W x 10.04" (0.81 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sennett′s user-friendly book outlines 101 motivational stunts, accompanied by successful case studies, that educators can employ to creatively inspire and motivate students to higher academic achievement. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sennett, Frank: - Frank Sennett earned his fiction MFA from the University of Montana, and now teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program. He served as editor of the K-12 journal Curriculum Review for a decade. His other Corwin Press books are 101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement and 400 Quotable Quotes from the World's Leading Educators. |