There are three must haves for all schools, especially so if you are in “school improvement” status. This is Part 1 of a series called Move Your School out of School Improvement. Part 1 focuses on three strategies which must
Classroom Observations: Purposeful and Focused Walkthrough notepads are now available. Let’s talk for a minute about classroom observations. The teachers do not like them. They dread them. I have had a new teacher need her asthma inhaler just because I
After serving in an administrative capacity for 10 years, I have had the opportunity to meet many leaders from other schools. I’m constantly reading books, articles and blogs from well-known authors on school leadership and applying what I read. I
Quality Professional development does matter. The Professional Development Activities packet was a big request from my followers and principal friends around the world. It has been in the making for a long time. I didn’t know if I would ever
What really motivates students to learn? That is a hard question to answer and may vary from student to student. However, studies show that student engagement is the key piece for motivating students to learn. Student engagement is defined as
Great teams do things extremely well! I am excited about the 2014-15 school year. On campus this year, I have implemented weekly grade level meetings. We have always had grade level meetings but this year we are having them weekly
