The landscape of education is constantly evolving, and with each passing year, teachers face new challenges that didn’t exist—or were far less prominent—a decade ago. While some advancements have made teaching easier, like access to digital tools and diverse resources, there’s no denying that some aspects of the profession have become significantly more demanding. Here’sContinueContinue reading ““Teaching Today: 5 Challenges That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago””
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Creating a Safe and Festive Halloween: Top Tips for Principals
Halloween is a time of excitement and creativity for students, and schools can play a big role in making it safe, inclusive, and memorable. For principals, balancing fun with safety and inclusivity is key. Here are five creative and practical ways to make Halloween a fantastic experience for students of all ages. 1. Set ClearContinueContinue reading “Creating a Safe and Festive Halloween: Top Tips for Principals”
5 Ways School Counselors Can Boost Student Attendance
At the start of each school year, one of the most critical tasks for school counselors is ensuring that students attend school regularly. Consistent attendance is vital for academic success, social development, and overall well-being. However, many students face challenges that can lead to chronic absenteeism. In this blog, we’ll explore five essential strategies schoolContinueContinue reading “5 Ways School Counselors Can Boost Student Attendance”
5 Ways To Learn About Your School Community
Starting a new role as a principal is an exciting, yet challenging endeavor. Beyond managing the daily operations of a school, understanding and connecting with the community you serve is crucial for fostering a positive school environment and driving student success. Here are five essential steps that every new principal should take to effectively learnContinueContinue reading “5 Ways To Learn About Your School Community”
5 Areas Principals Should Reflect On At The End Of The School Year
As the school year draws to a close, it’s crucial for principals to take a step back and reflect on the journey. This reflection isn’t just about ticking boxes; it’s about gaining insights, celebrating successes, and identifying areas for growth. Here are the top five areas principals should focus on during their end-of-year reflections. 1.ContinueContinue reading “5 Areas Principals Should Reflect On At The End Of The School Year”
5 Ways Schools Can Prevent Vaping
The dangers of vaping in children are a growing concern due to the potential health risks associated with e-cigarette use. The Food and Drug Administration reported in December of 2022 that 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students use e-cigarettes regularly. There are many obvious dangers for individuals who vape, especiallyContinueContinue reading “5 Ways Schools Can Prevent Vaping”
Distance Learning Tips During School Closures
Closing a school or a district in order to prevent the spread of illness or to avoid dangerous weather is no small task. Closing schools requires collaboration between the individual school, the district, and local health officials. UNESCO points out that school closures create a variety of distance learning challenges to consider: Parents unprepared forContinueContinue reading “Distance Learning Tips During School Closures”
5 Ways To Work With An Angry Parent
Working with angry parents is a part of the job of all school administrators. There are few things more anxiety producing in the profession than working in your office and hearing “I need to speak to the principal now” being yelled loudly from the lobby of the main office. Many of these intense meetings areContinueContinue reading “5 Ways To Work With An Angry Parent”
How A School Administrator Can Deal With Unexpected Hiccups
Principals plan for every possible situation that can happen during a regular school day. By doing so, they can prepare to pivot on a dime to meet the current needs of staff, students, parents, and the school at large. Principals worth their salt can quickly organize recess on a rainy day, serve lunch when theContinueContinue reading “How A School Administrator Can Deal With Unexpected Hiccups”
5 Ways to Reimagine Your School’s Vision Statement
A school’s vision statement is often overlooked, hidden, or inexplicably non-existent. It can be found on most school’s websites, hidden among bells schedules, lunch options, teacher websites, and PTA pages. Teachers, administrators often don’t know what is written in their school’s vision statement. Parents don’t either. Students … well, you get the picture. However, shouldn’tContinueContinue reading “5 Ways to Reimagine Your School’s Vision Statement”
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