I am a principal in a very good school, however, I want us to become a GREAT school!  How do I take it to the next level?
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You need to create a sense of unity among your staff/family feeling, combined by highly consistent discipline for student behaviors, cross-grade curriculum mapping by the staff as a team, close networking across grade levels/subjects and service levels/specialties, and staff and student ownership of schoolwide success in learning and behavior. Have fun!
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Don't let the liberals catch you calling some children superior, we're all supposed to be equal in this country.\n\nWell, if your district has the cash it should set up a seperate elementary "academy."  These kids would still interact with "normal" kids but they would have a special teacher who is trained to challenge them.\n\nMoving along to Junior High you need to have the kids in advanced classes for the core but the extra classes can be mixed (gym, art, music, writing, computer, study hall etc...)\n\nOnce kids get to high school it is impractical to keep them segregated in the core fields, you've given them the tools, now they must choose to use them.\n\nWays to challenge kids: Assign a special project in each subject due at the end of the year (or semester or month) where they have to use a topic off a list or come up with a teacher-approved topic.  They research it and give a presentation to the class.\n\nYou can get higher grade textbooks.  When I was in 5th grade we had math 54, in fourth grade which was accelerated learning about 4th and 5th grade math subjects.  It was an independent book and you also had the regular math program to complete.  Then if you finished all the lessons in math 54 they had math 65.  Some of us got it in 5th grade, some in 4th.  Then there was math 76 and finally a pre-algebra book all by the same publisher.  Three of the kids were actually in the pre-algebra book with a few months left in 6th grade.
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Don't give up. The road to success is always filled with obstacles. so keep going and trying, success will be urs one day and then u can prove to ur teacher tht u have it in u to do something
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go to your parents, your conselor at the school, or the principal..you'll be glad you did
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First of all, CONGRATULATIONS! \n\nI would recommend that you start off by a quote or saying that you have followed/led your life by. Then follow it up by citing examples, anecdotes, and situations in which that saying helped get you to where you are today.\n\nDo not make your speech a "Thank You" note to your family and other loved ones. Yes, do thank them, but do not make them your primary focus. Remember that you are a representative of your class, so try to include everyone in your speech in some way. Does that make sense?\n\nAlso, do not talk solely about yourself and your achievements. Talk about the different successes that the class has experienced as a whole. Mention things such as different events that were held at the school, obstacles that the school has had to overcome during your 4 years there, and victories you all have experienced (including scholastic achievements, such as test scores).\n\nWell, that will give you a start. I helped my students with their speeches while I taught high school, so good luck and be very proud of your accomplishments! Way to go!
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Try making your students act out the motto. Make it happen. Let people see you are living testimonies of such a saying. That will surely make the difference between you and them using the same adage. Good luck!
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It's very common for otherwise "successful" students to have a difficult time with Geometry.  It requires you to look at things a little differently than normal.  I was lucky, and it clicked for me.\n\nIn your situation, since you had prearranged all these meetings, I would go to talk to the principle, superintendent, or a maybe even a member of the school board.  Of course, which  one kind of depends on how big your school is.  The smaller the school, the higher up I would go, but in a large school, it might be a bit extreme to go straight to the superintendent.\n\nGOOD LUCK!!!  I know how much it sucks when people in charge of your grade aren't doing their job.  There are some really great teachers, but there are a whole lot of bad ones, too.
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it cant hurt to meet the sales and marketing people.  you do have a masters and that says a lot so you can be trained in other areas rather easily.  i use to work in a hr office and a lot of places will hire and train just because you have achieved such a high degree.  ever thought about maybe just changing who you are teaching or the location?  maybe a different age range of students or a diff type of students would help with the burnout prob.  could you not work to be a administrator at a school?
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the higher you go in grade level, the more is expected of you. not saying this to scare you, but is a fact of life. keep all your old friends and also make some new ones. don't give in to peer pressure or become someone you're not. might want to consider some extra-curricular activities for social and academic reasons. just have fun and relax.
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We need to get good grades so that we can become productive members of society. You need to be educated so that you can vote for a president who will be able to govern this country better than the one we have now! Maybe YOU will be our president someday, so please, stay in school, work real hard, be the best you can be. Be the best you can be at whatever you do. The more education you get now the more money you will make later.
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First step:  Just jot down your ideas\nSecond step:  Try to connect common ideas into  paragraphs.\nThird step: Develop a good lead paragraph.\nFourth step:  Develop a good ending that summarizes your points.\n\nThoughts to consider:\n*  Clubs, activities, social events, etc.\n*  Leadership experience, i.e. club president.\n*  Volunteer in local community and/or church functions.\n*  Part-time jobs.\n*  Unique courses completed.\n*  What is your passion?  What do you really like to do?\nFor example, do you bake, run, draw?\n*  Do other students come to you for advice?  Do you mentor younger students?\n*  Have you had to overcome a difficult situation?  Maybe a handicap or discrimination?  What did you learn from that experience?\n*  What makes you different?  Stand out in the crowd?\n\nGood luck.  Just jot down ideas, and it will eventually all flow together into a good essay.  This is your time to brag about you!
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your off to a good track with your volunteer activities.  try to improve your gpa, take the act/sat, and take on more leadership position roles.  go and ask your school counselor, she/he can give you advice. good luck.
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Try to run at a lower level and see where that goes first.  If you do well than you can prove yourself at a higher position.
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You CAN"T.\nOnly the schools SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR can!
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Well, I don't know how to motivate you too much, maybe try taking to a friend or parent, maybe the teacher. Ask them to help you stay on track. But remember that even if you are not motivated, you have to do it. Once you start doing, that usually helps with the motivation. And keep in mind that it's ok to get a bad grade every once in a while.
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first of all, make sure your spelling and grammar are correct...otherwise, the principal may think you need more class time.  also, list your reasons clearly and concisely--even in a bulleted list--so that both you and the principal can refer to any particular one that concerns you.  don't be a wise guy--no adult likes that when there's a serious matter on the table.  and it really couldn't hurt one bit to use a little flattery--defer to his/her knowledge, but be clear about your own reasons to want to continue going on field trips.  learning outside the classroom makes some things easier to understand.  using your senses (touch, hearing, sight, etc.) often is the best way to learn something.  good luck...let us know what happens!!
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First, you must decide on which other school system you want to visit. Then, actually make a trip to the school department and talk with the superintendent or assisstant superintendent.\n\nWhat you ask depends on what you want the school to be like. If you're looking for a strong academic school, ask about the state testing scores and how it compares to other school districts in the state. Also ask about how much each school's score has increased in the  past few years. \n\nAsk about the average SAT score of the students at the school and how it compares with other schools. \n\nFinally ask about graduation and drop out rate, environment, and soci-economic background of the students attending the school.\n\nIf you're looking for a strong athletic school, ask about how many state titles the school has won in the past few years and how many All-Americans they have produced.\n\nIf everything seems fine, make sure you bring your son to visit the school.