The principal’s leadership is vital for a school’s success. Candidates should emphasize their vision for student achievement, strong decision-making, commitment to teacher support, community engagement, and resource management during interviews. Demonstrating these competencies showcases passion and readiness to lead effectively in fostering a thriving educational environment.
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5 Factors Principals Should Consider When Hiring Teachers
The process of hiring new teachers is one of the most crucial tasks that school principals undertake. As educational leaders, principals bear the responsibility of selecting candidates who not only possess the right qualifications, but also embody the values and principles that align with the school’s mission. Here are 5 essential factors that principals shouldContinueContinue reading “5 Factors Principals Should Consider When Hiring Teachers”
Teachers on the Brink: 4 Ways of Protecting Teacher Morale and Mental Health
This goes without saying, yet it’s too important not to mention: Educators had a positively traumatic end to the 2019-20 school year, found themselves in a constant state of adaptation in the 2020-21 school year, and entered 2021-22 with a false sense of optimism, almost willing it to be a normal school year. It didn’tContinueContinue reading “Teachers on the Brink: 4 Ways of Protecting Teacher Morale and Mental Health”
5 Important Reminders for your Principal Interview
Becoming a school site administrator is one of the biggest steps an educator can take in their career. Leaving the classroom for the front office is a big decision. Some teachers wait decades to make the switch, while others do it much earlier in their career. The interview process for a principal position can beContinueContinue reading “5 Important Reminders for your Principal Interview”
5 Ways to Attract Highly Qualified Teachers
A school is only as good as the teachers that work at it. In order for students to reach their highest potential, they must be taught by knowledgeable, caring, and thoughtful teachers. Ensuring that every student has a highly qualified teacher needs to be a top priority for all school and districts. Here are fiveContinueContinue reading “5 Ways to Attract Highly Qualified Teachers”
5 Ways to Increase The Wellness of Teachers
Wellness is a hot topic these days. Educators are under more stress than ever before. It seems like every time we turn around, schools are in the news for all the wrong reasons: abuse, poor performance, scandals, violence, and crime. This list goes on and on. Working under these conditions can be very stressful onContinueContinue reading “5 Ways to Increase The Wellness of Teachers”
5 Jobs That Teachers Do Other Than Teach
The role of the teacher has changed greatly over the past few decades. Teachers have to take on more and more responsibilities with fewer and fewer resources. Gone are the days where teachers only had to focus on content delivery. In today’s educational landscape, teachers take on a wide variety of roles and wear manyContinueContinue reading “5 Jobs That Teachers Do Other Than Teach”
5 Ways to Get Dads Involved at School
This post was written in conjunction with ParentSquare. Based in Santa Barbara, ParentSquare is an award winning company focused on connecting schools with families to improve student outcomes and school success. ParentSquare simplifies communication by bringing together all communication solutions and features under one platform. You can learn more about ParentSquare by visiting their website here: https://www.parentsquare.com/ ResearchContinueContinue reading “5 Ways to Get Dads Involved at School”
5 Ways Leadership is Like Building a Sandcastle
Being a leader is not easy. Leaders must be steadfast during the storm and be able to remain standing through thick and thin. I was lucky enough to spend some time this summer on a beach building sandcastles with my children. As we built our castle, I was reflected upon my own work as anContinueContinue reading “5 Ways Leadership is Like Building a Sandcastle”
5 Things Teachers Need To Do This Summer
As we come to the end of another school year, it is time for all educators to take some time to breathe, relax, and reflect. There are not many professions that have defined beginnings and endings every year. Educators need to take advantage of this opportunity in order to better themselves by paying attention toContinueContinue reading “5 Things Teachers Need To Do This Summer”
THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK 