5 Key (Learnable!) Teacher Traits - Part 2 (High Expectations and Relentless)
In yesterday's blog post I identified the first three traits that make a great teacher: 1) Belief; 2) Communication; and 3) Relational....
5 Key (Learnable!) Teacher Traits - Part 1
The Idea Each March NFL brass descend upon Indianapolis for the NFL Combine. This is an annual event where all 32 NFL teams bring a...
The Great Leadership Debate (...my wife and I have)
When my wife, Kathleen, and I were both principals (she still is), we often debated about leadership styles, and what the most effective...
Student Supervision: Part 2 - Best Practices in a Student Sign-Out Procedure
Setting The Scene Some of my most terrifying moments as a former school administrator were when we could not locate a student. Whether a...
Student Supervision: A School Safety Plan's Most "Basic Need" - Part 1: Updating Emerg
Student Supervision and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs You may be asking yourself, “How do these two things connect?” The answer is they...