162 Keys to School Success: Be the Best, Hire the Best, Train, Inspire and Retain the Best
Find out how to keep your best teachers on staff, and make sure your new teachers stay motivated beyond their first years on the job. In this book, leading educational consultant Franklin Schargel offers 162 easy-to-apply tips and strategies for principals and administrators looking to hire quality teachers, raise faculty job satisfaction, and hold onto their most effective staff members.
Workshop Comment: Gilbert J. Cox, Regional Education Coordinator The New York State Education Department
“Mr. Schargel did an outstanding job. He was well prepared, thorough and not only exceptionally knowledgeable about TQM process to enhance school quality but was able to communicate that knowledge most effectively and enthusiastically to a very discerning audience…. Read more »
From At-Risk to Academic Excellence Forward by Gene Bottoms
Take a look at the forward to the book, written by Dr. Gene Bottoms, Vice President, Southern Regional Education Board… Read more »
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The Mess in ChicagoThe Chicago Board of Education voted to close 50 neighborhood schools. I have difficulty understanding how closing of 50 schools at...
What standardized tests should assessMyron Tribus was my mentor and teacher and so when a mutual friend wrote this, I asked Marion for permission to republish this. I...
Cheat on A Test – Go To JailWhile cheating among students is recognized as part of the educational process, cheating by educators is neither expected nor accepted. ...
Why Teachers Leave TeachingTeachers ‘dropout” at higher rates than students’ dropout. The teacher dropout rate is 46 percent over five years. Many believe...
School Safety Lessons Learned: From Cleveland to NewtownAnyone who reads this regularly reads this blog knows that I have a friend by the name of Stephen Sroka. As you read this, you will...
