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Teachers share the first change they'd make if they were principal, including less PD, more support, and a better environment.

Principals! Take control of communication with the community, parents, students, staff, educators and teachers, secretaries. Use this social media calendar, tips and ideas for managing time, staying organized, feature your school - instructional leadership, recognition, celebrations, holidays, school culture, sports and community. 1 year of prompts, topics for engaging audience on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and website. Elementary Middle high #toolsforprincipals #schoolprincipal…

Staff and Teacher Appreciation ideas for school principals. It's important to plan all staff appreciation ideas well in advance, otherwise they can sneak up fast! How to plan for staff celebrations and recognition events all year long. Read what you'll need, how to map out the year, and get great tips for showing gratitude to educators. Bus drivers, secretaries, classified teammates, volunteers, mentors, bosses. #planningstaffappreciation #principalsoffice #principaltips…

Great Principals

On January 15 I began my first job as a principal, as the Elementary Principal of T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School (TBD) in the Old Tappan School District. About a month prior, as I was wrapping up my job as a curriculum supervisor, I started to prepare for my new job, mostly by (1) picking the brains of my educator friends and (2) reading The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins. The best of these thoughts and ideas made their way into an entry plan, which I started to execute soon after I…

Teachers need their leaders to have strong leadership skills. What specific skills do they actually need from a principal to be successful? I did a

How to address student discipline as an administrator or principal of a school. Here's 6 simple steps to help!

As a classroom teacher, I often wonder “What is my principal really thinking?” So, I asked one, and I’m pleased she was open to discussion. Connie Dunn is a former principal of the middle school in my district. She was a principal for over ten years, and before that, she was a high school English teacher. She is now retired after serving 45 years in education. I’m really excited to share with you her thoughts, advice, and experiences in this interview with a veteran middle school principal…

Becoming a principal for the first time, or moving to a new school, is an exciting venture for any educator. Principals must do everything in their power to set themselves up for success. According to the 2012-13 principal staffing survey from the US Department of Education, over 20 percent of principals left their schools and over 70…

Wondering how to become a school principal? An experienced school leader tells you exactly how you can become a school principal. #schoolprincipal #howtobecomeaprincipal

Have you considered becoming a school administrator? Then you need to check out this blog post to learn the qualities necessary to take on this position. One elementary school principal and special education director shares what she learned form her first year in an admin role. Click through to see if this might be a good career change for you as well!

This month my goal is to share some practical ideas with you. The first blog post of this series is focused on Systems Principals use to Communicate

Principals - FREE checklist to remember all the important details when hiring a new teacher or staff member. Onboarding list on the day you hire a new school employee. Includes important details like computers, evacuation and safety plans, drills, and more. Instant PDF download this principal freebie for school administrators, principal, vice or assistant principal, school leader, dean of students, and human resources professional. #principalfreebie #principal #schoolprincipal…

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Are you a new Principal or Vice Principal? Are you an Instructional Coach? Here are the top four keys I took away after my first year in School Administration. Click to read the whole post.

Principal's Monthly Checklists

So, maybe you’re on Twitter, your colleagues are on Twitter, you’re excited about ideas around new learning and your Principal might mention these themes in staff meetings. So why, to o…

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