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The Principal Is In: Advice for Principals
In a biweekly Education Week column, experienced principals and other school leadership experts offer advice for their peers.
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School & District Management Opinion Want to Become a More Agile School Leader? Try This
School leaders need a new way to address the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity of the modern world.
Michael Cornell, January 23, 2024
4 min read
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School Climate & Safety Opinion How to Strengthen the Safety and Security of Your School
Resources, guidance, and best practices can help leaders feel ready and empowered to improve their school’s safety and security.
Lindsay Burton & Michelle Kefford, January 22, 2024
6 min read
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School & District Management How These Principals Nip Apathy in the Bud After Winter Break and Long Weekends
Cellphone bans, Instagram posts and shout-outs are small fixes to the growing problem of student apathy.
Olina Banerji, January 19, 2024
6 min read
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School & District Management Opinion Why I Told an Excellent Teacher It Was Time to Leave Teaching
Leadership means being honest, even when it might go against the immediate needs of your school.
Matthew Ebert, January 16, 2024
4 min read
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School & District Management Opinion To Be a Great Educator and Leader, Emotional Intelligence Is Essential
Emotional intelligence might trigger an eye roll, but every leader needs it. Here's why.
Limary Trujillo Gutierrez, January 16, 2024
4 min read
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School & District Management What Principals Can Do to Fight Misperceptions About Their Jobs
Principals can take steps to make what they do more transparent despite how complex the job can be.
Olina Banerji, January 12, 2024
8 min read
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School & District Management Opinion 8 Leadership Pitfalls to Avoid in 2024
These traps can jeopardize school and district leaders’ goals if they aren’t navigated skillfully, writes a former education leader.
Brandi Chin, January 12, 2024
4 min read
School & District Management K-12 Essentials Forum How School Leaders Can Build Emotional Intelligence
Attend this virtual event to discover what emotional intelligence is, why it’s valuable for school and district leaders, and how you can develop it.
January 11, 2024
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School & District Management What a Principal Learned From Conflict With His Teachers
Scott Tombleson's first year as principal brought some critical insights on how to make changes.
Olina Banerji, January 5, 2024
7 min read
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School & District Management Opinion How Principals Can Grow Professionally This Year
We need to take a long look in the mirror this year to make sure we’re not stuck in a rut. Here’s where to start.
S. Kambar Khoshaba, January 2, 2024
4 min read
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School & District Management Principals Have an Increasingly Tough Gig. Enter the Principal Coach
Coaches can help principals look after their own well-being and delegate responsibility.
Olina Banerji, December 22, 2023
7 min read
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School & District Management What Principals Were Reading This Year: Top 10 Stories
The stories that resonated most with administrators provide a glimpse of the myriad issues they had to grapple with.
Stacey Decker, December 22, 2023
2 min read
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A second grader shares a story he wrote with a teacher.
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School & District Management 3 Tips for School Leaders to Nurture Teachers' Well-Being
Two experts in the mental health field share advice for how school leaders can mitigate teacher stress levels.
Madeline Will, December 20, 2023
3 min read
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School & District Management Principals Would Like You to Know They Don't Just Sit in Their Offices
Top misconceptions about a principal's job are about their visibility and connection to their schools.
Olina Banerji, December 18, 2023
4 min read