The New School Leader #27
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, effective leadership is the cornerstone of successful schools. By focusing on the key areas highlighted in this issue of the New School Leader Newsletter, …
5 Ways New Assistant Principals Can Support Struggling Teachers
As an assistant principal, one of your most important duties is supporting and developing your teaching staff. But what happens when you encounter a teacher who is really struggling in …
The New School Leader #23
“The reason you feel like you’ve got too much to do is because you are doing too much.” – Josh Spector It is so easy for school leaders to get …
The New School Leader #22
High levels of learning for ALL students will not happen accidentally. As school leaders, we have the responsibility to create an environment in which everyone on our campus is engaging …
The New School Leader #09
You don’t need a badge, a title, or a nameplate on your desk to be a leader. The way you conduct yourself every day is what allows you to lead, …
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: If you can do these two things, you are …
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 …
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 …