Fighting the October Funk
October can be a challenging month emotionally and motivationally. Some call it “slump month.” Summer seems like long ago. The end of the first grading period quickly advances. Parent-teacher conferences approach. The seasons are changing. Turning leaves, while beautiful, signal
Five Things to Notice in Your Classroom That Will Make Your Week
During the morning math lesson, Jonnie notices an elaborate spider web in an upper corner
Finding Success and Staying Sane with Difficult Students
The realization that we have one or more difficult students in our class raises our
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Backing Away from a Bad Decision
As principals, we often talk about how to handle bad decisions made by our teachers. We believe there are lots of things we can do
Assessing Risk is Not a Risky Business
As you reflect on your career, do you wish you trusted in yourself more? Do you take enough chances? In your school, is there a
What type of principal are you? See the checklist
Micromanage vs. Laissez-faire There are two extremes to educational leadership that nearly all principals fall somewhere between.
Growing Your Leadership Skills Requires Ongoing Attention
It can be tempting to assume upon reaching a key career goal that learning can now take a “back seat” to practicing the leadership skills
Tips for Successful Collaboration
We might think that collaboration is just about generating ideas and crafting solutions, but the process also often reveals competing ideas and alternative courses of
The Six Vital Criteria for Achieving Real Teacher Growth
First, professional growth is a highly individualized process. While the ideas for individualized growth can be stimulated by group inservice-day sessions, real growth will come