Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Going bald for literacy

Literacy is an issue close to my heart, and I tend to cheer on any efforts to get kids reading. So when Principal Don Mrozik of John L. Sipley Elementary School in Woodridge, Illinois decided that shaving his head would be good incentive to encourage his kids to read, I cheer!

If 95 percent of Sipley students read at least 30 minutes a day between Oct. 14 and Dec. 5, Mrozik will go bald.
There are also other prizes for reading, including a Nook e-reader, but I'd like to think the chance to shave the principal bald is at least as big a draw as an e-reader.

Way to go, Principal Mrozik! Here's hoping you're head is smooth come December!

Edited to note a similar story I've linked to before. :-)

1 comment:

Kenna Morgan said...

The notion of undertaking something audacious to expand literacy is truly inspirational. It reminds me that when we embrace a little discomfort we can have an impact. The moment I read Take my online algebra class, it resonated with me how specialized appeals can match specific needs with people who will help. Thank you for motivating us to reconsider advocacy and education!