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Effective meetings

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I recently became the science department chairperson. My meetings are a disaster! People arrive late and complain when I try to discuss issues. I don’t think we accomplish anything.  What can I do to make meetings more productive? —Irene from Wisconsin As a new chairperson, you may run into some resistance from teachers used to [...]

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Boost your meeting attendance

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Thanks to everyone who posted a comment and e-mailed me directly. Boosting meeting attendance seems to be on everyone’s mind. While there is usually no one “quick fix,” here are some ideas to think about: Restructure the meeting to appeal to a wider audience. Of course, you want programming to appeal to your most active [...]

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