When Speaking Your Mind, Mind How You Speak
Are you feeling frustrated by a secretary’s performance? Do you have a teacher that continuously undermines your decisions? Is there …
Courageous Conversations
It may be hard to believe but, in some schools, the only time an administrator provides feedback is during the …
Being a Kind Principal Doesn’t Always Mean Being Nice
Principals have tremendous responsibilities. Just like CEOs, there are times they can become consumed by the enormity of their responsibilities. …
A Six-Step Plan for Handling Parent Complaints
(taken from Your Personal Mentoring & Planning Guide for Working with Parents) A SIX-STEP PLAN FOR HANDLING PARENT COMPLAINTS A …
Six Myths About Teaching, Learning, and Technology
How we can keep false assumptions from driving our thinking A major hurdle to improving education is the fact that …
How To Respond When You Get An “Attitude”
How to respond when you get an “attitude” Every teacher knows what colleagues mean and what they’re going through when …
Daring to Fail Can Lead to Students Succeeding
Imagine a first-year principal coming into a middle school with test scores so low that the school is on its …
Five Questions to Avoid in Hiring Interviews
The obvious purpose of interviews is to gain information that can assist in making hiring decisions. The time we typically …
Five Rules for Engaging in Conflict
We’re all familiar with the advice “Choose your battles wisely.” But when is the right time to stand up for …
Going Beyond Ho-Hum Questioning
Going beyond ho-hum questioning Most classrooms aren’t lacking in questions. In fact, scholars estimate teachers ask between 300 and 400 …