How does the leader model risk taking? #askanadmin
One of my good principal friends, Amber Teamann, started a blog series this July called #askanadmin. In this series of posts this summer, you'll find answers from oustanding practicing school…
These posts are for the PrincipalPLN podcast that I record with Theresa Stager and DrSpikeCook and can be found at principalpln.com.
Leveling Up My School Facebook Page
First of all, to those of you who have followed my blog and asked me where I've been...thank you! To those of you who thought I fell off the face…
Breaking Out of Isolation
Being a principal is my passion; a role that I am grateful to have and enjoy *almost* every day. While their are many positives to school administration, one of the…
Can principals have a life during the school year?
School has been out for three weeks and I have: Read 5 books (mix of fiction and personal development) Enjoyed a family camping trip filled with fun and relaxation Enjoyed…
The Mindful School Leader
This is a cross post from the #PrincipalPLN podcast: How do you handle to stress? Does this sound like you? Maybe you just feel that way at times, which…
Using Google Calendar for my To-Do Lists
A common topic of discussion on the #PrincipalPLN podcast is on productivity, because principals have a LOT of work to do while wearing many different hats and never enough time to…
Getting to Inbox Zero
Is Inbox Zero possible? Sounds like flying unicorns to me. I've often heard Curt Rees talk about getting to Inbox Zero and even though I accomplished it a few times…
#principalpln podcast episode 6: Staying Healthy to Outlast the Marathon of the School Year
We are the best at taking care of others, the worst at taking care of ourselves. In this episode we share tips to take care of yourself first so you…
#PrincipalPLN Season 2 Episode 4: Twas the Night Before the First Day of School
If you haven't checked out the new podcast yet, you can go to principalpln.com or download it on iTunes or Soundcloud. As we add podcasts, I'll also cross-post them here…
The Podcast is Back!
Many leaders in my PLN are writing outstanding blog posts for #LeadershipDay14. I love this topic each year that it comes around, however, I'm feeling too busy to write a quality,…