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Lori McEwen: Deep and Joyful Learning

August 19, 2020

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?

August 17, 2020

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

August 12, 2020

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

August 7, 2020

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

August 6, 2020

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

August 5, 2020

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

August 4, 2020

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…

Effective School Communication with Staff and Parents

August 3, 2020

If you have ever said, “It’s in the newsletter they should know,” or “Why are people asking questions on something I’ve already shared?” then this post is for you. Former…

What is the hot seat?

July 31, 2020

How much more effective would you be as a school principal if you: met weekly with a group of leaders hungry to get bettermet in a safe-space where you could…

Latest Blog Posts

Lori McEwen: Deep and Joyful Learning

What is the role of a school principal?

Clayton Reedie: A Heart Shift Regarding Family Engagement

How to be a great school principal: 4 experts share their ideas

Success is like a mountain

Erika Bare: A First Year Principal Takes on Sexual Harassment

July 2020 Results

Effective School Communication with Staff and Parents

What is the hot seat?

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