The school year may be in full swing, but it is more important than ever to nurture and cultivate the positive relationships between staff members. Teachers, administrators, and support staff can all benefit from team building activities that help them grow together and explore the different assets that they each bring to the table. If…
Music Masters
by Barbara Gruener, Guest Columnist I just spent the most wonderful week teaching at my church’s summer Music Camp and you won’t believe what my assignment was: Recorder Class. I know, I know, that does NOT necessarily sound like your dream job, mid-July, trapped inside with fifty kindergarten-through-fifth-graders squeaking out notes on those plastic instruments.…
Team Building Activities for Teachers
The beginning of the school year inevitably brings with it staff meetings filled with massive amounts of paperwork and “getting to know you” activities. If you have been chosen to lead some of the team building activities, you know how challenging it can be to come up with something new and fun that (almost!) everyone…