/school-leadership School 91Ö±²¥ en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:43:00 GMT /events/webinar/smartphones-and-social-media-building-policies-for-safe-technology-use-in-schools Smartphones and social media are ever present with today’s students. Join this conversation on navigating the challenges and tailoring policy. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:43:00 GMT /events/webinar/smartphones-and-social-media-building-policies-for-safe-technology-use-in-schools /leadership/what-principals-can-do-so-teachers-dont-dread-observations/2025/01 Principals can make walkthroughs more palatable. Here's how. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:31:55 GMT /leadership/what-principals-can-do-so-teachers-dont-dread-observations/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-this-time-of-year-principals-have-two-jobs-heres-how-to-ace-them-both/2025/01 Here are 4 tips on how to finish this school year strong—while preparing for the next. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:01:44 GMT /leadership/opinion-this-time-of-year-principals-have-two-jobs-heres-how-to-ace-them-both/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-when-school-leaders-deliver-bad-directives/2025/01 One of the upshots of issuing lame orders is breaking the trust of teachers, which may never be regained. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:40:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-when-school-leaders-deliver-bad-directives/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-3-mistakes-new-leaders-should-avoid/2025/01 Districts are searching for aspiring leaders. What does it take to succeed in the role? Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:59:25 GMT /leadership/opinion-3-mistakes-new-leaders-should-avoid/2025/01 /leadership/what-principals-can-do-to-get-students-excited-to-learn-after-winter-break/2025/01 Principals are giving warm welcomes after winter break. They also want students to get serious about their academics. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:06:53 GMT /leadership/what-principals-can-do-to-get-students-excited-to-learn-after-winter-break/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-when-i-left-the-classroom-for-administration-did-i-join-the-dark-side/2025/01 When I became a school leader, I thought I’d still always be a teacher first. It wasn’t that simple. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:33:47 GMT /leadership/opinion-when-i-left-the-classroom-for-administration-did-i-join-the-dark-side/2025/01 /leadership/teachers-hate-observations-what-principals-can-do-to-ease-their-stress/2025/01 Walkthroughs often leave teachers feeling anxious and unprepared. There's a better way. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:20:00 GMT /leadership/teachers-hate-observations-what-principals-can-do-to-ease-their-stress/2025/01 /leadership/heres-what-principals-resolve-to-do-better-in-2025/2024/12 Principals share their New Year's resolutions, from more celebrations to less time in the office. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:54:18 GMT /leadership/heres-what-principals-resolve-to-do-better-in-2025/2024/12 /leadership/opinion-how-to-be-the-kind-of-education-leader-you-want-to-be/2024/12 Ask yourself these questions in order to trail blaze a path to supporting your school community. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:18:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-to-be-the-kind-of-education-leader-you-want-to-be/2024/12 /leadership/opinion-youre-the-principal-and-your-teachers-hate-a-new-district-policy-what-now/2024/12 This school leader committed to being a bridge between his district and school staff this year. Here’s what he learned. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:23:52 GMT /leadership/opinion-youre-the-principal-and-your-teachers-hate-a-new-district-policy-what-now/2024/12 /leadership/what-worries-educators-most-it-depends-on-their-jobs/2024/12 Teachers, principals, and district leaders are losing sleep—just over different things. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:14:20 GMT /leadership/what-worries-educators-most-it-depends-on-their-jobs/2024/12 /leadership/3-ways-to-be-an-instructional-leader-a-guide-for-principals/2024/12 Instructional leadership can mean different things to different administrators. A new report gives three common models. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:31:48 GMT /leadership/3-ways-to-be-an-instructional-leader-a-guide-for-principals/2024/12 /leadership/opinion-whats-the-no-1-way-to-retain-principals/2024/12 When it comes to the demands of the job, principals share common concerns, according to a recent survey. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:01:13 GMT /leadership/opinion-whats-the-no-1-way-to-retain-principals/2024/12 /leadership/the-top-10-things-that-keep-principals-up-at-night/2024/12 Principals’ jobs are hard, but what are their most common concerns? We asked, principals answered. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:06:38 GMT /leadership/the-top-10-things-that-keep-principals-up-at-night/2024/12 /leadership/opinion-i-invited-students-to-help-hire-a-new-assistant-principal-heres-what-happened/2024/12 What began as an opportunity for the students turned into a gift for our administrative team. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:57:53 GMT /leadership/opinion-i-invited-students-to-help-hire-a-new-assistant-principal-heres-what-happened/2024/12 /leadership/opinion-5-education-leadership-lessons-from-chef-ina-garten/2024/12 "Less is more," "quality is everything," and more tips inspired by the art of cooking to build trust, connection in your school community. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:04:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-5-education-leadership-lessons-from-chef-ina-garten/2024/12 /leadership/a-principal-was-put-on-leave-for-her-election-message-what-leaders-need-to-know/2024/11 Principals have to tread a fine line to avoid getting too political in their role as public school leaders. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:21:45 GMT /leadership/a-principal-was-put-on-leave-for-her-election-message-what-leaders-need-to-know/2024/11 /leadership/the-g-o-a-t-school-fundraising-idea-for-principals-really/2024/11 For this season of giving, principals are ditching tried-and-tested methods. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:52:53 GMT /leadership/the-g-o-a-t-school-fundraising-idea-for-principals-really/2024/11 /leadership/opinion-how-education-leaders-can-engage-with-teachers-about-data/2024/11 Data can help teachers and leaders understand which instructional moves to tackle now and which to use in the future. Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:39:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-education-leaders-can-engage-with-teachers-about-data/2024/11 /policy-politics/opinion-with-trump-in-office-schools-should-ask-themselves-these-questions/2024/11 The incoming administration could change many laws and rules that would affect public education. Larry Ferlazzo explains how to respond. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:31:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-with-trump-in-office-schools-should-ask-themselves-these-questions/2024/11 /leadership/video-im-not-about-making-excuses-lessons-from-the-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/11 With this targeted approach, the National Principal of the Year improved student test scores in reading and math. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:40:29 GMT /leadership/video-im-not-about-making-excuses-lessons-from-the-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/11 /events/webinar/ai-and-educational-leadership-driving-innovation-and-equity Discover how to leverage AI to transform teaching, leadership, and administration. Network with experts and learn practical strategies. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:35:08 GMT /events/webinar/ai-and-educational-leadership-driving-innovation-and-equity /leadership/spooked-by-halloween-some-schools-ban-costumes-but-not-without-pushback/2024/10 Schools are tweaking Halloween traditions to make them more inclusive to all students. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:15:04 GMT /leadership/spooked-by-halloween-some-schools-ban-costumes-but-not-without-pushback/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-the-blind-spot-more-educators-need-to-recognize/2024/10 A simple activity in a training session caused a chain reaction that strengthened an educator's leadership for decades to come. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:22:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-blind-spot-more-educators-need-to-recognize/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-9-ways-schools-can-improve-life-for-teachers-and-students/2024/10 Educators suggest low-cost strategies to improve the education experience for teachers and learners alike. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:42:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-9-ways-schools-can-improve-life-for-teachers-and-students/2024/10 /leadership/video-how-this-principal-manages-student-behavior-without-too-many-rules/2024/10 Principal Tracie Anderson Swilley brought students on board to make big changes to her school’s culture. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:04:45 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-manages-student-behavior-without-too-many-rules/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-most-teachers-dont-think-pd-is-relevant-what-can-principals-do/2024/10 Two educators offer a blueprint for structuring professional development around teacher learning. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:30:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-most-teachers-dont-think-pd-is-relevant-what-can-principals-do/2024/10 /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10 Tracie Anderson Swilley, a high school principal in South Carolina, was awarded the title for the 2024-25 academic year. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:49:13 GMT /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10