101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement / Edition 1

by Frank Sennett

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761988366
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/17/2004
Series:	1-Off Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	3 Months

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction: Take the Motivational Stunt Challenge
1. Stunt Pros: Making the Case for Motivational Stunts
2. Set Up for Success: How to Lay the Groundwork for a Successful Motivational Stunt
3. Silly Suggestions, Boffo Blueprints, and Idiotic Ideas: 101 Stunts That Will Motivate Your Students to New Academic Heights
4. Don't Try This at School: How to Avoid a Stunt Gone Wrong
5. Alert the Media: How to Generate Positive Press for Your Stunt
References

Editorial Reviews

Hard work is the engine that drives my students to success, but it is the fun we have together that fuels the tank. 101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement is the fuel that will help power my students to even higher levels of achievement.

Bill Cecil

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

I enjoyed the fun conversational style of writing, the sense of humor, but also well thought out structure, thorough planning, and that everything was linked to academic improvement.

Caryl Thomason

I find this book to be comprehensive, helpful, and a creative tool for educators.

J. Victor Mc Guire

This is an excellent book to use as a quick reference to help brainstorm creative ideas to inspire students.

Jan Griffin

“I find this book to be comprehensive, helpful, and a creative tool for educators.”

J. Victor McGuire