The New School Leader #07
Stop thinking about what programs or initiatives you need to start. Instead, think about what you need to take away. Teachers are overwhelmed. Don’t put one more on their plate …
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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 …
The New School Leader #06
How do you move your campus forward in the work of ensuring high levels of learning for all students? Start here: Be crystal clear when it comes to expectations. Everyone …
You Can’t Tell Them What to Do (Part 3)
We’ve made it through five of the seven partnership principles thus far (check out Part 1 and Part 2). In this article, we will hit praxis and reciprocity. Hopefully, by …
You Can’t Tell Them What to Do (Part 2)
Last time we looked at equity, voice, and choice as the first three partnership principles laid out by instructional coaching guru, Jim Knight. In this article, we dive into the …
The New School Leader #05
As we prepare for the start of the new school year, keep this at the forefront of your attention: Don’t talk to teachers about self-care this year. They’ve heard that. …
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 …
You Can’t Tell Them What to Do (Part 1)
As an instructional coach, how often do you find yourself wanting to shake (figuratively) teachers by the shoulders because they won’t do what you coached them to do? I know …
The New School Leader #04
“It turns out that when you present people with reality, they want to get better.” – Laszlo Bock One of the biggest hurdles to growth is not having a clear …
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 …