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101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement

By: Frank Sennett

101 creative, fun, and tested ways to help raise student achievement!

Frank Sennett's user-friendly book outlines 101 motivational stunts educators can employ to creatively inspire and motivate students to higher academic achievement. Listed are scores of ideas that are easy to replicate, as well as successful case studies from across the country. After describing each stunt the author offers:

Suggestions for related cross-curricular activities
Tips for avoiding problems
Additional resources worth exploring
References to complementary stunts to mix and match for students' delight
A stunt "silliness" rating of 1-5 to help each educator with their "comfort level" of performing in public

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Product Details

Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9780761988366
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2004
Page Count: 168
Publication date: December 03, 2004

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"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, Executive Director
National Association of Secondary School Principals

101 creative, fun, and tested ways to help raise student achievement!

Students tend to respond academically when they believe their teachers and administrators are taking a positive personal interest in their education. Many principals and educators often employ motivational stunts as rewards and as learning tools for their K-8 students as one sure way of motivating academic achievement. Frank Sennett's user-friendly book outlines 101 motivational stunts educators can use to creatively inspire and motivate students to higher academic achievement. He lists scores of ideas that are easy to replicate, and accompanies them with successful case studies from across the country.

After describing each motivational stunt the author offers:

Suggestions for related cross-curricular activities
Tips for avoiding problems
Additional resources worth exploring
References to complementary stunts to mix and match for students' delight
A silliness rating of 1-5 for each stunt to help each educator with their personality and "comfort level" of performing in public

101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement Students is a sure-fire method of achieving great academic heights and producing a closer-knit educational community.

Key features

Very user-friendly material that is easily replicated and put to use
A great complement to the successful quote books on our list, including the new quote book under contract from Sennett
Excellent purchase potential for distributors of activity material – Lakeshore, et al.

Author(s)

Frank Sennett

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

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Reviews

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

Jan Griffin, Assistant Principal
Ocean Springs Middle School, MS

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, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Cheyenne Mountain District 12, Colorado Springs, CO

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, Executive Director
National Association of Secondary School Principals

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
Michigan Teacher of the Year 2003-2004

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

J. Victor McGuire, Instructor/Corwin Author
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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