A note to a teacher on his or her birthday. It does not take much time but it certainly says a lot. I've given so much in office collections when a baby was born, I could have afforded two more of my own. I think most of you feel as I do that students will work well if teachers work well. Teachers will work well if administrators work well.
Students work, if teachers direct, guide, and observe.
Teachers work as administrators direct, guide and observe them. It is no wonder that we don't have time to do all the things we know should be done. We can be forever conferencing. Now I realize what I am suggesting may be an anathema to many people, but I submit that the experienced administrator is able to go into a classroom and get a sense of that classroom and determine to what degree the learner is active in a very short period of time. It is the active person who is learning.