Principal's Office, December/January

Ho ho ho, the Principal’s Office is ready to go!
In the quiet time before the school year restarts in 2010, The Principal's Office offers a combined December-January issue. We look at what research says about rewards and motivation and what elements are crucial for real and lasting change in organizations.
See you next year!
Featured Articles

Student Rewards Often Ineffective and Unnecessary: Lynley and Eric Anderman discuss their research on misconceptions about ways to motivate students. http://principalsoffice.osu.edu/files/conversation.12.09.php
The Case for Change: Real transformation takes dedication, hard work, and several other essential factors. See how Ohio State President Gordon Gee is leading change. http://principalsoffice.osu.edu/files/story.12.09.php
In this month’s Political Landscape, Joan Platz serves up more news about Ohio's state budget, education legislation in progress, academic content standards, actions of the State Board of Education, and federal education news. http://principalsoffice.osu.edu/files/landscape.12.09.php

The Advice column offers ways to manage your time that you can put into practice in the new year. http://principalsoffice.osu.edu/files/advice.12.09.php
Featured Educational Minutes talk about learning in math and science at all grade levels and offer high school students advice about college selection and campus visits. http://principalsoffice.osu.edu/files/edminute.12.09.php
Apply to join the National Staff Development Council Academy and check out other Professional Opportunities. http://principalsoffice.osu.edu/opportunities.php
Professional Readings includes a roundup of reports on military readiness; charter schools; educational innovation; learning, arts, and the brain; equity; youth programs; accountability; public schools; and teacher development. http://principalsoffice.osu.edu/files/profreadings.12.09.php

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Contributors: If you wish to be a contributor or offer suggestions for future articles, contact Cindy Overly, the editor of the Principal's Office. overly.23@osu.edu.
The Principal’s Office is supported by The Ohio State University P-12 Project and The Interprofessional Commission of Ohio.

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