Looking Forward to Monday Morning : Ideas for Recognition and Appreciation Activities and Fun Things to Do at Work for Educators

by Diane Hodges

• ISBN13: 9781412913386
• ISBN10: 1412913381
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-07
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Empower your staff members with a fresh appreciation for their work and transform each day of the week into an opportunity for creativity and fun.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
I. Appreciation & Recognition
Group Recognition---Formal Activities	3	(20)
Years of Service Awards	3	(1)
Attendance Awards	4	(3)
Recognition From the Boss	7	(3)
Appreciation Events & Awards	10	(1)
End-of-the-Year Appreciation	10	(2)
Teacher Recognition	12	(1)
Above & Beyond the Call of Duty	13	(2)
Non-Employee Awards	15	(2)
Team Awards	17	(1)
Staff Appreciation Day or Week	17	(4)
Staff Newsletter	21	(2)
Group Recognition---Informal Activities	23	(26)
General Recognition	23	(8)
Gifts of Time	31	(2)
Special People Recognition	33	(2)
Name Recognition	35	(1)
Food Rewards---Yum!	36	(2)
Symbols of Recognition	38	(1)
Words of Thanks & Praise	39	(7)
Rewards for Meeting Goals	46	(3)
Individual Recognition	49	(16)
General Recognition	49	(2)
Special Recognition	51	(6)
Written Praises	57	(4)
Trying New Things . . . Good & Bad	61	(4)
II. Fun Ways to Spend Work Days
From the Beginning	65	(24)
New Year Starters	65	(9)
Get-Acquainted Activities	74	(9)
Staff Meetings	83	(6)
Through the Day	89	(28)
Professional Development Fun	89	(1)
Food & Fun	90	(1)
``Lunch Bunch'' Activities	91	(7)
Your Attitude Is Showing!	98	(4)
No Special Reason . . . Just for Fun	102	(10)
Dress-Up Events	112	(2)
Counting the Days	114	(3)
To the End & Beyond	117	(12)
``Fun-Raisers'' & Community Service	117	(1)
Label It Generous	118	(2)
End-of-the-Year Activities	120	(2)
Other Group Activities	122	(3)
After-Hours Network	125	(4)
III. Celebrating with Coworkers
Caring & Sharing	129	(18)
Welcoming a New Staff Member or Boss	129	(2)
Administrative Professionals Week	131	(1)
Get-Well Activities	132	(2)
Birthdays	134	(5)
Resignation or Retirement	139	(4)
Farewell Gifts	143	(2)
Think Spring!	145	(2)
Celebrating Holidays	147	(20)
Holiday Calendar	147	(1)
Valentine's Day	148	(1)
Easter	149	(1)
Halloween	150	(3)
Christmas	153	(4)
Holiday Gifts & Exchanges	157	(1)
``White Elephant'' Events	158	(2)
Staff Gifts	160	(2)
Holiday Communications	162	(2)
Holiday Events	164	(3)
IV. Celebrate Yourself
Appreciate Yourself	167	(10)
Self-Affirmations	167	(1)
``The Best Thing About Today Was'' Journal	168	(3)
Self-Affirmations Corner	171	(1)
Professional Portfolios	171	(2)
Your Office Environment	173	(2)
Daily Schedule	175	(2)
Index	177	(18)
About the Author	195	(1)
About the Illustrator	196