How to Pursue Your Interest in Entrepreneurship Over The Summer
Make the Most of Summer: Ideas for Teachers
Maximize Your Summer: Ideas for Principals (Part II)
With August just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how well you’ve managed your schedule so far during the summer. Last week we provided you with several ideas to make the most of your time, including: making staffing decisions early, revising safety procedures if necessary, networking with colleagues, using technology to your advantage, and taking staff input into account.
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Maximize Your Summer: Ideas for Principals
The students are home. The teachers are on vacation. The front office phones have stopped ringing off the hook. Yes, your workday as a principal may be much quieter now, so take advantage of the summertime to become more efficient, increase your skills and prepare for September with renewed enthusiasm. Here are some ideas for making this happen:
•Make staffing decisions early.
•Brush up on safety.
•Network!
•Get tech-savvy.
•Hear them out.
Make the Most of Summer: Ideas for Curriculum Supervisors
Some people might mistakenly think that when the school year is over, there’s nothing left for a curriculum supervisor to do… but you know the truth: the summer is a time to organize and facilitate professional development activities, oversee summer programs, work with curriculum committees, and put everything in place for the upcoming school year. At the same time, you may find more quiet moments without the pressures of traveling to different schools for meetings, teacher evaluations, etc.
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