Happy Monday Moanin the day after the 2013 Super Bowl. I hope your team was victorious. The focus of my thoughts this week is on bullying among your staff. Over the past few weeks the issue of bullying among staff members has come up in several of my meetings with principals. They shared that this […]
It is hard to believe that this is the final Monday Moanin of January 2013. Over the last the few weeks I have met with many school administrators who have shared some frustration about not getting their instructional leadership strategies done during their day. They shared that management issues are consuming most of their time […]
I would like to wish all of you a Happy 2013. I trust that everyone had a restful and enjoyable Holiday break. It can be such a challenge to start back up after a long time off. Being an educational leader today can add to the challenge. There is so much to focus on, from […]
Welcome to the Monday Moanin thoughts the week of Thanksgiving 2012. Thanksgiving is a great time to be full of gratitude and thankfulness. It is also a perfect time to reflect on how effective you are performing in your areas of responsibility. As a nice prompt to assist in your reflection, I will share some […]
Happy Monday moanin, the week before the week of Thanksgiving break 2012. My mentor would remind me that the week before the week of any break can be a real challenge for any school community. There are many reasons for this , but really it comes down to everyone wants some time off and it […]
Welcome to the first Monday Moanin of November. During this election season , education policy has been discussed by candidates at all levels of government. For today’s blog , I am posing 5 questions about education. Consider using them at staff meetings, PTSA gatherings, and among colleagues. They will provide a fine opportunity for discussion […]
Happy Monday Moanin to all of you. This past week I met with several outstanding building administrators. A common theme emerged during our discussions, they could not accomplish what they wanted because of the issues that come up over which they have no control. I think that many of us can relate to the frustration […]
Lots of thoughts from the last week; I was talking to several HS students about challenges that they face on a daily basis. Near the top was the number of tests or assessments they have on the same day. Several of them shared that it is not unusual to have three or four tests on […]
Happy second Monday of October 2012 to all of you. My focus for this Monday moanin is about the impact of making assumptions and how it can effect your leadership and in some cases hurt relationships. In his book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz writes about making assumptions. In describing this agreement, he encourages […]
There were many times during my sixteen years as a principal that I needed to get back on track. As the learning leader for your school community you face many challenges daily that can derail your vision. Over the years I used many of these affirmations and quotes to remind and guide my actions. Some […]