Fish Philosophy- Having Fun in the Workplace

Creating an atmosphere of trust, caring, unity! Creating a positive culture Fish Philosophy Fun Activities

Fish Philosophy Play Make Someone’s Day Be There Choose Your Attitude

Creating a Positive Culture Relationships Matter Most Energy & Morale + Attitude & Accountability= Less Stress & Less Resistance to Change

Climate Buster *can’t be done *we tried that Climate Manipulators *pitting people against each other *gossip Climate Cruisers *harmless *cruise in & out each day *can’t burn out, never been on fire Climate Improvers *above & beyond *committees *don’t let them burn out

Fish Activities Share from a sack Lifesavers Hoola-hoop race/Hoola-hoop Golf putting Bubble gum blowing contest 21 Basketball 3 truths and a lie Order oldest to youngest/birthdays Best teacher/worst teacher- why? Group with jolly ranchers, kisses, etc Thank you notes- Thanksgiving Staff interactions Massages Call significant other Celebrate success/card shower Desserts & Dialogue

Fish-Charthouse Learning, S. Lundin, H. Paul, & J. Christensen Resources Fish-Charthouse Learning, S. Lundin, H. Paul, & J. Christensen If You Don’t Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students- N. A. Connors Random Acts of Kindness-Conari Press A Carrot a Day- A. Gostick & C. Elton Apples & Chalkdust- V. Caruana Thank You Teacher- Howard Publishing

Inspirational Books Who Packs The Parachute- P. Grady Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work- R. Carlson Richest Man in Town- V. J. Smith High Five, Gung Ho- K. Blanchard & S. Bowles Eight Habits of the Heart- C. Taulbert Leadership 101- J. Maxwell Mum’s the Word- S. Gilliland Life: From Surviving to Thriving, The Lives & Legacies of Everyday Heroes- M. Britzman How Full Is Your Bucket- T. Rath & D. Clifton

By Jim Grant, Char Forsten, Betty Hollas, etc. Books to Read to Staff By Jim Grant, Char Forsten, Betty Hollas, etc. You Know You’re a Teacher If…- Jim Grant So Many Hats, So Little Hair Just One More Thing What Makes a Good Teacher Hyperactive Students Are Never Absent What Secretaries Do When No One Is Looking What Principals Do When No On Is Looking If She Only Knew Me- J. Gary & H. Thomas

Books to Read to Staff/Students Don’t Laugh at Me- Steve Seskin & Allen Shamblin The Dot- P. Reynolds Ish- P. Reynolds Up the Learning Tree- M. Vaughan My Best Friend Will- J. Lowell & T Tuchel Courage- B. Waber The Wonderful Life of a Fly Who Couldn’t Fly- B. Lozoff Written Anything Good Lately-S. Allen & J. Lindaman Testing Miss Malarkey- J.Finchler

Understanding the Framework of Poverty- Ruby Payne Staff Book Reads Understanding the Framework of Poverty- Ruby Payne Boys and Girls Learn Differently Rediscovering Hope- R. Curwin On Solid Ground- Taberski Entertaining an Elephant- McBride What Great Teachers Do Differently- Whitaker Eight Habits of the Heart- Taulbert Teachers, Change Your Bait- Kaufeldt

Row, Row, Row Your Boat- Ed Porthan Themes Wizard of Oz Row, Row, Row Your Boat- Ed Porthan Mrs. Spritzer’s Garden-E. Pattou Going for the Gold Richest Man in Town- V. J. Smith The Dot- P. Reynolds Every Champion Needs a Coach Oz- Heart, Wisdom, Courage- bricks Row- boats with goals, perfect cast Garden- flower pots, pudding cups Gold- gold necklaces, coins, Olympic theme song Count Your Riches- Walmart smileys Make Your Mark- dots

Fish Philosophy Play Make Someone’s Day Be There Choose Your Attitude  Relationships matter most in life!  Try to do a little more!  Only you can make you happy!