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Celebrate to Motivate
The Art of Inspiring Students, Staff, and the School Community
Celebrations enrich the lives of students, staff members, and school communities. The authors provide powerful, compelling stories; proven strategies; and practical tools for embedding celebration into school culture. Drawing on insights from schools and districts, this book empowers K–12 teachers and administrators to create a celebratory environment that inspires educators, motivates student learning, and actively engages the entire school community.
Benefits
- Gauge the impact of celebration practices through reflections and surveys.
- Develop daily classroom rituals to recognize individual accomplishments.
- Plan yearly schoolwide events to mark community achievements and successes.
- Inspire continued improvement and excellence through regular celebratory practices.
- Unite students, staff, and family in supportive community networks of mutual celebration.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: A Culture of Celebration
Chapter 2: Celebrate to Motivate Students
Chapter 3: Celebrate to Motivate Staff
Chapter 4: Celebrate to Motivate Community
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Chapter 1: A Culture of Celebration
- What’s Your Why?
- School Culture of Celebration Continuum
- District Culture of Celebration Continuum
- Culture of Celebration Survey
- Powerful Celebrations, Small and Grand
- Celebration Planning
- End-of-Year Celebration Reflection
Chapter 2: Celebrate to Motivate Students
- The Power of Student Celebrations
- Celebrate to Motivate Student Beliefs
- Synthesize Celebrate-to-Motivate Student Beliefs Survey
- Student Celebration Reflection: Inventory A
- Student Celebration Reflection: Inventory B
- Celebrating Our Students
- Student Interest Survey
- Student Motivation Survey
- Student Recognition: Inventory A
- Student Recognition: Inventory B
- Teacher Reflection for Celebrating Students
- Student Celebration Planning
Chapter 3: Celebrate to Motivate Staff
- The Power of Staff Celebrations
- Celebrate to Motivate Staff Beliefs
- Synthesize Celebrate-to-Motivate Staff Beliefs Survey
- Staff Recognition Inventory
- Staff Favorites Survey
- Celebrating Our Staff Survey
- Celebrating Our Staff
- Champion of the Vision Award
- Mission in Action Award
- Celebrating Collective Commitments
- Goal-Getter Award
- School Mentorship Planning and Celebration Tool
- District Mentorship Planning and Celebration Tool
- Stay Interview Questions
- Staff Celebration Planning
Chapter 4: Celebrate to Motivate Community
- The Power of Community Celebrations
- Celebrating Our Community Survey
- Guiding Coalition Reflection for Celebrating the Community
- Community Celebration Planning
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