1. Fish Philosophy- Having Fun in the Workplace

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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!