As the principal or assistant principal, teacher-leaders are critical for your school’s success. More than anything, they need your support. … More
Category: Leadership
Learning to Lead: Experience Wanted
Are leaders born or are they taught? Regardless of which side of that argument you come down on, you’ll probably … More
What If We Focused on Leadership With Everybody?
Principals and Assistant Principals hear a lot about leadership. If you serve the school in one of those roles, you … More
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” But You Often Do Get What You Expect – Teacher-Leaders
One of the things that has become clear to me over the past five years is that principals who aren’t … More
When You Bring Your “Leadership Team” Together What Do You Hope to Accomplish?
Here’s a question for you if you’re a principal : what is the purpose of your “leadership” team? What is that … More
Help! The Third-Grade Teachers Aren’t Talking!
Teams of teachers can do amazing things together. Sometimes, however, they don’t. In my work supporting leaders in schools, “teams gone … More
What Principals Can Pour Into Teacher-Leaders
This week at Principal Matters!, we’ve focused on teacher teams and teacher-leaders (T-L). To catch you up for today, here’s the picture … More
Teacher-Leaders Need Training and Support
The work of teachers and schools is increasingly more complex than ever before. We evaluate our teachers’ effectiveness in preparation and delivery … More
Reflective Practice Is A Start: Creative Practice Is Next Step
Reflective practice. Hopefully as the leader you’ve adopted the practice of reflection. The most effective leaders are those who are … More
‘Focus’ Is The Answer to Many of The Questions At This Phase of The Year
Earlier today, I was spending time with some wonderful administrators. I asked them what they have been spending their time on … More