Blog - Melinda S. Miller

#SWMAESP June 10th Spring Meeting

Dear Southwest MO Principals, Below is the RSVP and meeting details for our Spring meeting June 10th in Strafford. Please invite at least 2 principal friends to join us. Make sure you forward this information to any/all principals you know. Together we are smarter! 11:00-11:45: Sub District ... Read More about #SWMAESP June 10th Spring Meeting

Teacher Appreciation Week YouTube Playlist

Let's celebrate teachers with these inspiring videos! ... Read More about Teacher Appreciation Week YouTube Playlist

Padlet & End of the Year Survival for Teachers and Students

My staff generated some ideas for the end of the year today using Padlet. Originally I was going to use post-it notes and post on a piece of chart paper in the workroom. Nope, decided to make it techy! Here's how it went: I created the Padlet and set it to post as a "stream" instead of "free form" ... Read More about Padlet & End of the Year Survival for Teachers and Students

Music Playlist for School Intercom

"I've got the music in me....." well not really but I can pick some sweet songs for the intercom at school. A group of principals and I have been sharing some songs to play over the intercom in the mornings at school. (Or any time of day if you like.) There really is a song for every ... Read More about Music Playlist for School Intercom

Staff Easter Egg Hunt Idea

Easter egg hunts are for kids/adults of all ages! Below is a post from my staff memo about this time last year. I may have shared this last year but it's pretty timely with Easter right around the corner. And now for the Easter Egg Hunt: This idea is from a Springfield principal. This is ... Read More about Staff Easter Egg Hunt Idea

The Mobile Principal’s Office

All credit to @collinspartyof5 for this fantastic idea! And be warned.....your staff will get great enjoyment teasing you about your new "mode of transportation." But all kidding aside....... this has really been one of the greater productivity/time management purchases of my principal-ship. ... Read More about The Mobile Principal’s Office