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Recognizing Student Success: Creating a Positive Culture for Students
Guest post by Matthew Younghans Motivation and success are what drive individuals in any profession. In the school setting, it is critically important that we celebrate and recognize the outstanding...
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Developing a Discipline Philosophy: Eagle Pride
Guest post by Cameron Soester For years many schools have adopted common instructional language, which has produced some amazing results. At Milford Public Schools we have taken a similar approach to...
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Payson High School, Part 1: Building a Positive Culture of School Pride and...
Guest post by Jeff Simon Indiana Jones was my hero growing up—I wanted to be just like him. And now, as high school administrator, I get to do that every day, because not only did Indiana Jones study...
View ArticleRing in Student Success with Breakfast After the Bell
Guest post by Mieka Sanderson Millions of low-income students miss out on school breakfast every day. Not having this important morning meal leaves students fatigued and distracted by hunger pangs....
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Payson High School, Part 2: Building a School Culture of Responsibility...
Guest post by Jeff Simon Last week, I discussed the importance of building a positive school culture by utilizing a one-hour lunch period for clubs and activities that foster school pride and for...
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Getting New Teachers off to the Right Start: The New Teacher Jump Start
Guest post by Rachel Heide What support can districts provide to new teachers to help them adjust to the school community and the demands of the profession? Two vital components for producing positive...
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Lunch as Learning: A Commitment to Excellence
Guest post by Lesley Corner Before the 2016–2017 school year, Camden High School provided after-school tutorials and after-school homework centers for English and math. These methods of academic...
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Recruiting Allies: How Angry Parents Present Opportunities to Develop...
Guest post by Jayne Ellspermann Every administrator has encountered an angry parent who calls the school or comes in demanding a conference. These difficult moments can be a struggle for many of us,...
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Strengthening Our Capacity to Lead
Guest post by Michele Paine On the Fourth of July, I had the opportunity to reconnect with a colleague who had just finished her first year as a K–6 principal in a small rural partner school in the...
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Shifting Toward Proficiency-Based Grading—Two Key Strategies
Guest post by Alan Tenreiro Like many schools, Cumberland High School in Rhode Island has been wrestling for years with the standards-era question: How do we shift our grading system to reflect genuine...
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Fostering an Environment for Teacher Growth
Guest post by Michele Paine An area of passion for me as a school leader involves facilitating teacher growth. One way I work on this is by hosting several professional book studies during the school...
View ArticleGreat Teachers Need Great Leaders: Why Congress Should Fully Fund ESSA Title...
Guest post by Edward Fuller and Michelle D. Young The research is abundantly clear—great teachers have a very positive impact on students. Less known is that school leaders are the second most...
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My Experience with Powerful Professional Development
Guest post by Daniel Kelley Principals across the country may face their own set of unique challenges, but one fact applies to all of them: They need greater support and training. I say this for many...
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Lining It Up: Using Principal Areas of Influence to Improve Student Performance
Guest post by Kevin Grawer A school leader must know the answer to the following question: “What do I as the principal actually have control over?” Throughout my time as principal, I have had complete...
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Student Voice: Empowering the Student Learner
Guest post by Ted Huff Within our educational system, and at the heart of all that we do, exists the proverbial “student desk.” In that seat rests the most powerful, engaging, and often untapped school...
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A Commitment to Literacy: A Community Approach
Guest post by Lesley Corner. Literacy is the ability to read and write, but at Camden High School, we’ve expanded that definition to include speaking and listening. Students must have the capacity to...
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Making Student Character Development a Top Priority
Guest post by Carey Dahncke Christel House Academy is a charter school that educates impoverished students in the urban core of Indianapolis, IN. Our faculty works hard to educate the whole child and...
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The Ever-Evolving Role of the Assistant Principal
Guest post by Holly Ripley As you well know, the role of the assistant principal has changed dramatically since the days when our primary responsibility was to serve as the resident disciplinarian....
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Always Remember … You Wanted This Job
Guest post by Jay R. Dostal, EdD I remember the conversation like it was yesterday. It was nine years ago, and I was just finishing up my first week as a brand-new assistant principal. I had been...
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Parental Influences and School Practices that Contribute to First-Generation...
Guest post by Heberto Hinojosa, Jr. As we look toward equity in all aspects of our schools, the small representation of low-income Latino students in advanced courses is of note. Over the last four...
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