Becoming a Principal can be a curious thing. You get the job before you know the job, and then a … More
Category: Leadership
Trust and the Principal.
Everyone who begins a new tenure at a school as the Principal hears the same advice: (including from Principal Matters!) don’t … More
The New Principal Show! August 13- Season Two Debut
Being a Principal is the greatest job ever! AND, it’s really a challenge. You need to be in conversation with … More
The New Principal Show! Season Two Begins August 13
We’re pleased to announce Season Two of “The New Principal Show!”, debuting on Monday, August 13. Features for Season Two include: … More
Ten Things To Remember As Teachers Return To School
While I was at dinner, I heard someone in the restaurant, obviously a teacher, talking to a friend in line. … More
The New Principal and Instructional Leadership
When superintendents ask me if I know good candidates for principal positions, I always ask them what they’re looking for, … More
The New Principal Show! Live from Summer GAEL- A Recap
Principals, APs and other school leaders gathered yesterday at Jekyll Island at the Summer GAEL Conference for our LIVE session … More
This! Not That. Twelve Practical Steps Towards Successful School Leadership
School leaders are doers. They are also dreamers, negotiators, and experts in human behavior, but as a group, we like … More
Don’t Be Accidental; Lead With Vision
Why does AdvancED insist that a school and system conduct a process with all stakeholders to design their vision, mission and … More
Twenty Questions: The Administrator’s Version
This week at Principal Matters! has been one question after another. Our focus has been on gathering meaningful perception data while … More