10 Ways to Build Better Schools
Better Schools TIP 1: Remember to smile, breathe, and have fun The work is serious, but you don’t have to take yourself so seriously. That is the idea behind Rule…
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Lori McEwen: Deep and Joyful Learning
Dr. Lori McEwen helps educators create classrooms and communities of deep and joyful learning. Lori has served educators, students and families as a leader in urban, suburban and charter environments…
What is the role of a school principal?
This post is designed to take a fresh and innovative look at the role of a school principal. You might even say it’s an uncommon approach to the role, but…
Clayton Reedie: A Heart Shift Regarding Family Engagement
Clayton Reedie is the current Director for the Campbelltown Principal’s Network in Sydney, the equivalent of a District Superintendent in the United States. He began as a teacher in 1991…
How to be a great school principal: 4 experts share their ideas
Today’s post is curated by a number of school leaders in North America (New York, Massachusetts, Utah, and British Columbia). There are obvious permission to play skills that principals need…
Success is like a mountain
Novice and veteran school leaders alike wonder, “How to be a successful school principal.” Being proactive certainly helps as well as these 10 skills that the best school leaders have.…
Erika Bare: A First Year Principal Takes on Sexual Harassment
Erika began her career as a special education teacher in the West-Linn Wilsonville School district. When her family relocated to Southern Oregon, she was fortunate to work in Medford as…
July 2020 Results
Each month I update my dashboard and post the results in public. I do this to make sure I follow through and I hope to inspire some other leaders to…
