Monday Moanin #13 10 Things I Appreciate About Principals

As we approach another Holiday break I wanted to write about what a great job Principals do in leading their buildings and how much I appreciate their efforts. Listed below are the 1o things I appreciate about them.

  • The way they provide recognition of students and staff.
  • How they support and encourage teachers with new ideas and strategies.
  • Their ability to understand good instruction.
  • How they visit classrooms and encourage students to do their best.
  • The passion they bring on a daily basis.
  • How they accept total responsibility for their buildings.
  • Their communication skills and how they use different vehicles to get the message out.
  • Their enjoyment of kids and how their decisions are made with the kids in mind.
  • How they lead with humility and treat everyone with respect.
  • Their ability to provide hope and humor for everyone in their school community.

I appreciate all that you do. You do it everyday with class and integrity. Thank you so much.

Have a great week and find the good stuff.

Monday Moanin Thoughts #12 Fight Complacency

Within the next couple of weeks, students and staff will be taking some much needed time off to celebrate the holidays with their families. For leaders of organizations this can be a tricky time. Should I relax and cancel my December staff meeting? Should I stop my one on one meetings with staff because of the  distractions this time of year? Should I not hold kids accountable for their behavior because we are almost to break? The answer is stay on task and LEAD with high expectations. Read more