If You Don't Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students: Guide to Success for Administrators and Teachers

by Neila A. Connors

Book Overview

Packed with words of wisdom and inspiration, this is one book no administrator or teacher should be without. Dr. Neila Connors presents practical tips to improve school climate, communicate with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865304572
• ISBN13: 9780865304574
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Incentive Publications
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Catchy title, Great book!

I am a graduate student working on my Masters in Education. The book "If You Don't Feed The Teachers They Eat the Students" was in a line up of books to read for a book report required for my School Administration course. I chose the book on title alone, and was very grateful that the humor in the title was carried throughout the book. As a future administrator or professional development specialist, I am excited that this book has given me many options to bring to the table. I only wish that my current principal would employ several of these ideas now. I will recommend this book to every administrator I know, current or future. I am glad I had the opportunity to read such an enjoyable book. I look forward to another!

One of the Most Important Elements of Leadership in Schools

There are many things Educational Leaders are unable to do because Education is so commonly plagued by inadequate funding. However, one thing that too many educational leaders can do, and too often fail to do, is to affirm their teachers. Affirmation and recognition don't require more money. With an ongoing mindfulness of "taking care of, and honoring teachers" a school leader can do tremendous things for morale and ultimately for student success. Studies of the reasons school leaders lose their jobs often point out that there are too many of them who are not present to their teachers,, who fail to include them in decision-making, who don't know even know their teachers names, and who far too often, treat their teachers as insignificant. While there is a lot of paperwork and other distractions n educational administration, the highest priority of a leader has to be the students and the teachers who work directly with those students! Teachers, by and large, are highly devoted individuals with a special calling in life. Yet, teachers are human too. They have the need to be respected, listened to, acknowledged and celebrated. This is where too many school leaders fall short. In, If You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Will Eat the Students, author Neila A. Connors, points out some simple and valuable ideas for letting teachers know that they are valued and appreciated. Humorous in tone, Connors illustrates a very clear plan for continuously addressing the affirmation of teachers. While educational leaders must continue to advance the salaries, working conditions and status of teachers in this country, they also need to pay more attention to the basic human needs of these vitally important people who most directly serve the kids -- the only reason school administrators have a job in the first place. Basic? Yes. Usual? No! Read -- If You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Will Eat the Students. High marks for Neila Connors! James J. Maloney Saint Paul, Minnesota USA

A must buy for principals!

This book is a must for the beginning as well as for the veteran principal. Great words of wisdom, experience and quotations which will inspire all principals. Many ideas can be immediately put to use in any school setting. Every topic affecting teachers and students is addressed. Teachers need all the help they can get and this book offers a great menu of ideas!

Help for the Harried Teacher

This engaging and enlightening book dares to talk about the things that affect teachers' lives...and their teaching: stress, lack of appreciation, isolation, and negativity. Best of all, it explains hundreds of things that principals and other school leaders can to to combat these forces and create a happy, effective and self-assured staff. It's a great resource!

A wonderful guide to success!

This book should sit on the desk of every school administrator in America. Being a teacher or administrator is an extremely challenging role and this book provides a very practical (and fun) set of ideas for supporting and renewing them. These ideas will not only create a positive and safe climate for learning but will make those who use them effective leaders. I found the following parts of the book particularly helpful: an inventory to determine if "your teachers are hungry", the "P's" associated with being an effective administrator in the 21st Century, and the 150 ways described to renew a staff! I hope you love this unique book as much as I do!Jim Forde :-)