Morning Announcements

Morning announcements are a fundamental staple in every school across the country. If you ask school going students about them, many will tell you that morning announcements are also the most ritualized aspect of their school lives. They are obligatory and in most cases perfunctory. Teachers realize this on some level and do not give it much importance for the same reason. Small wonder that many of them have not sat down and considered what an extraordinary opportunity this little routine presents to get the students involved, interested in academics and extracurricular activities, infuse the hierarchy of the school structure with more community and free thought, and prepare the students for the life that awaits them once they graduate high school. You might be tempted to take this assertion with a pinch of salt. If you do, then read on and give us a chance to change your mind. Read more