Could your staff meetings use a zap of energy? Do you want more participationand less reluctance when you gather your team together? Good teachers know thatfun ... » 

Could your staff meetings use a zap of energy? Do you want more participationand less reluctance when you gather your team together? Good teachers know thatfun emotion meaningful connections and high expectations drive learning andcommitted attention to a task. This sourcebook overflows with strategiesactivities and resources designed to bring these allimportant qualities intothe faculty meeting.Teacher leaders will discover the keys to improved collaboration teamwork andproductivity and new tools to improve group processes. By modeling bestpractice at staff meetings leaders also give their teachers new engagementtools that they can put directly to use in their classrooms. The authorsdemonstrate how to reduce the chore factor of meetings by. Lightening the atmosphere with creative approaches. Starting with purposefocused theme music and other energizers. Building relationships within the team that transform the school culture. Overcoming barriers to productivity. Rewarding and appreciating staff in innovative ways. Closing the meeting with a bangand a planAs the energy from your staff meetings ripples through the school everyteacher and classroom will experience the motivation and focus that you create «