Spring At the beginning of last summer...
did you tell yourself that you would never go through a "Grade Weekend" like that again? Do you recall promises made to loved ones who had to keep a picture of you in the living room to remember what you looked like?
The Reality of Grade Weekend
Well, the year is almost three-quarters gone. You are suffering from Spring Fever. You gaze out the window. You want to get home earlier. You have been so busy you have neglected to get an electronic grade book... or, you purchased a grade book that was apparently created with the high school teacher in mind.
Solving the Problem
It is not too late. Download the PGGP demo now. Type in your class list. Start entering grades. You can keep using the grades when you order the real thing.
Does Using The Demo Cost Anything?
Of course not. The demo is free. However, I should warn you that PGGP is really cool. A few days with the demo and you will be ordering. Like many, your biggest concern at that point will be, "How soon will I get PGGP?" (You can keep using the grades when you order the real thing. The files created by the demo will go to sleep in 30 days, like Sleeping Beauty. Fear not. Purchase PGGP and like the Prince it will give your file a magic kiss, and your grades will awaken and never know they were asleep.)
Not a Technowhiz?
PGGP comes with On-Line help, an actual paper manual and e-mail answers at least two times a day from George. (I have helped the most timid with PGGP. Write and see if I answer.)
You Become a Hero (or Hero-ine) at School
When your friends at school see your reports they will want to try PGGP. This is how PGGP site licenses get started. Teachers begin to lobby with their administrator for money for a site license. (Hey, some even go together and get a lab pack. You start saving money with 5 teachers.) When teachers realize how easy PGGP is to use, you become a hero/hero-ine for finding PGGP. Garlands will be placed around your neck. As you walk down the hall, people will murmur. Ladies will bow and men will touch their caps. The tale will be told by warm fires on cool nights.
What To Expect
Will you get home earlier? Of course not! You will work like a dog, as always. The good part is you will concentrate on developing great lessons for kids because you won't have to fuss with your calculator, progress reports and endure "Grade Weekend". Your Grades Will Be Done! And... every now and then... do go home early. You owe it to yourself and those who love you.