Creating Consensus Amongst Your Staff
If you are going to lead a change initiative on your campus, you better put the work into creating consensus amongst your staff before rolling it out. If you skip …
Using Social Media as an Assistant Principal
I love using social media in my role as an assistant principal. It can be such an important tool for a number of reasons. However, there are a few things …
Avoid These 3 Pitfalls as a New Assistant Principal
Being a new assistant principal is hard. There are so many new things coming at you that you’ve never really had to think about before as a classroom teacher. With …
4 Assistant Principal Interview Questions I Hate
I hate lazy interview questions. Hiring great people is one of the most important things school leaders do. Unfortunately, they are not always great at it, and they often roll …
An Easy Way To Take Care Of Your Staff This Weekend
Happy Friday! It has probably been a long week for you and for the people you serve. Here’s an easy way to get a quick win with your team this …
Seven Things To Do After Getting The Assistant Principal Job
You did it! You got your first assistant principal job! Now what? The assistant principal job can be tough, especially in the first year or so. However, here are 7 …
Start Developing New Skills Before You Need Them
Do you ever feel “stuck” in your current role? Like you’ve hit a ceiling? Like you are meant to do something else, but you just don’t know what it is? …