Wednesday, July 16, 2014

7-16-14 The Whole Child Blog — Motivation Matters

The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education:





Motivation Matters
Middle school kids are a different breed. If you aren't motivating them, they are not learning. In fact, they are probably tearing something up if motivation isn't in the picture. During my years as a middle school principal, I figured out that building a school culture with character education, fun, and a sense of belonging was key to improving student achievement. The year before I arrived at a


7-15-14 The Whole Child Blog — Education Support Professionals: Meeting the Needs of the Whole Student
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: Education Support Professionals: Meeting the Needs of the Whole StudentJean G. Fay has no typical workday. Whether it's working one-on-one with a child with special needs, helping out in the cafeteria at lunchtime, sewing costumes for the school musical, or leading 40 2nd graders in the Crocker Farm Elementary hip-hop crew, she does it all! Jean is als