Hierarchy of Effective Communications for Educators in the 21st Century

This list contains both research-proven and best-guess items.

1. One-to-one, face-to-face
2. Small group discussion, face-to-face
3. Small group discussion via audio or videoconferencing
4. Speaking before a large group
5. Telephone Conversation
6. Personal E-mail
7. Handwritten, personal note
8. Website or blog the user considers “Must visit daily”
9. Clear, consise voice-mail
10. Group E-mail (subscribed to by the user)
11. Any E-mail that prompts the response: “Now that’s something I needed to know.”
12. Word-processed “personal” letter
13. Online search that yields relevant, credible information
14. Brochure or pamphlet
15. Article in online or printed organizational newsletter
16. News (online, broadcast, print)
17. Advertising (online, broadcast, print)
18. Mass E-mail (not subscribed to by the user)
19. Billboards, bus boards, other signage

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50 Things I'm Grateful For in My 1st 50 Years

My oldest nephew and his wife welcomed their first child into the world yesterday. It just happened to be my 50th birthday, too. What a memorable day. This list comes from some of those memories. It's certainly not all inclusive, but it is in rough chonological order. It jogs my memory and may stir a memory or two for you.

1. dad
2. mom
3. sister
4. grandparents
5. aunts

6. uncles
7. cousins
8. friends
9. phonographs
10. records

11. trains
12. holidays
13. snow
14. television
15. radio

16. books
17. school
18. reading
19. coloring
20. math

21. teachers
22. playgrounds
23. bicycling
24. swimming
25. kickball

26. baseball
27. basketball
28. football
29. cars
30. electronics

31. summer
32. rock and roll
33. classical
34. jazz
35. newspapers

36. debate
37. high school
38. amusements parks
39. scholarships
40. studios

41. wife
42. first son
43. first daughter
44. middle daughter
45. last son

45. last daughter
47. belief
48. trees
49. mountains
50. weather

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