The Big Book of Motivation Games: Quick, Fun Activities for Energizing People at Work & at Home

by Robert Epstein (2001, McGraw-Hill, 21.95)
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A lighthearted book of games and exercises. Here you will find dozens of fast, simple activities, as well as two unique tests that you can use to measure your "motivation competencies" and select the games you need the most. [7" x 9"...224 pages]

If You Don’t Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students

by Nella Connors (2000, Incentive, 16.99)
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Effective counselors and principals ask, guide, delegate, communicate, encourage, and take risks. They make it abundantly clear that the people in their building are important, and they’ll do whatever it takes to say “thank you” for their winning efforts.

This book is filled with practical tips to help improve school climate. It is full of helpful communication skills, and good fun. It will leave you (and your teachers) laughing all the way to a more successful school year.

You will find words of wisdom and inspiration that make great fillers for bulletin boards and newsletters. You will find 50 leadership indicators, 14 stress reduction strategies, 150 staff appreciation ideas, and 25 teacher survival tips—and that's not all. Grades K-12. [7” x 9”...144 pages]

Ten Traits of Highly Effective Teachers: How to Hire, Coach, and Mentor Successful Teachers

by Elaine McEwan (2002, Corwin Press, 29.95)
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Ten characteristics that lead to success in the classroom, increased school morale, satisfied parents, and eager, high-achieving students. In this quick-read resource for administrators and teachers, McEwan explores the 10 characteristics that lead to success in the classroom, increased school morale, satisfied parents, and eager, high-achieving students. This user-friendly guide shares practical insights into these 10 crucial traits through real-life examples, experiences, research, and personal reflections from students, parents, and educators at all levels. [6.5" x 9"...248 pages]

Whale-Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships

by Elaine McEwan (2002, Free Press, 21.00/hardback)
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The dramatic, inspirational story of how to supercharge effectiveness at work and at home uses the positive, trust-building techniques learned from training killer whales. Shows the difference between "GOTcha" (catching people doing things wrong) and "Whale Done!" (catching people doing things right). [5.5" x 8.5"...130 pages]

The Passionate Teacher!: A Practical Guide

by Robert Fried (1995, Beacon Press, 16.95)
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Bridges the rift that so often develops between the deeply felt ideas that all teachers start out with and the numbing frustrations of school life. The author shows that "passionate teaching" is not a mysterious trait of personality, but is learnable by any dedicated teacher. Much here to stimulate and motivate your teachers. [5.5" x 8.5"...278 pages]

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