Steve is still on break, but this is his colleague Harry with an article from The New York Times describing a great strategy from an inspiring Massachusetts middle school teacher, Ron Adams, for getting the word out about his wonderful classroom.

When Adams meets journalists, senators, governors, mayors, school superintendents, and professors, he sends them annual emails asking “Do you think it remotely possible that you might be visiting Quincy in the next few months? If so, do you think a classroom visit is possible?” And the next year: “This is perhaps outrageous of me to ask. But I was hoping and hoping that you could visit the students here for a day at Broad Meadows.” Needless to say, the Times reporter – and probably many others – have been visiting Mr. Adams’s classroom every year.

Why not try sending out a couple of these emails (or more) and seeing if anyone takes you up on them? Without having to toot your own horn, you’ll gradually let the world know about your fine work – and give your students a treat at the same time.