Tag Archives: Educational Leadership

Weekly Diigo Education Links

Here are my weekly Educational Diigo posts for the week of August 10. Check out my latest blog post on using technology to create a culture of communication and transparency. Make this week ridiculously awesome. 5 Painful Leadership Blunders Successful … Continue reading

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Help in Mastering the Crap Shoot of Hiring New Teachers

I have been interviewing teacher candidates for over 15 years. I have interviewed teachers that I thought were great, hired them and found out that the interview was not a good indicator of their teaching ability. I have gone the … Continue reading

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Weekly Education Links (weekly)

Here are my weekly educational Diigo posts for May 18. As we wind down the current school year, make sure that you are making some plans and setting some goals for next year. Making great use of your PLN is … Continue reading

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Weekly Education Links (weekly)

Here are my weekly Diigo posts. Some good stuff in here as we get closer to the end of the year. Keep pushing through and finish strong! Make this week ridiculously awesome! 5 Non-Negotiables of Professional Development | Ross Cooper … Continue reading

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Weekly Diigo Education Links

We have only 24 days of school left. Start making your “Summer To Do” list now! What things are you going to do to be better in the next school year? Summer is a perfect time to accomplish these things. … Continue reading

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What I Wish I Knew as a First Year Principal

I started my administrative career in January of 2000. I spent 11 years as an Assistant Principal in 3 different middle schools. All three of them were very different schools, with very different leaders and staffs. I can tell you without hesitation … Continue reading

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My Weekly Diigo Education Links

Here are my weekly education Diigo links for the week of April 20, 2015. I am putting the finishing touches on my newest blog post on teacher hiring. Look of riot tomorrow! Make this week ridiculously awesome. 3 Important Shifts … Continue reading

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Weekly Diigo Education Links

Here are my Diigo links for the week of April 13. I am back after a week of spring break for the mad dash to the end of the school year. As we approach our testing season, I know how … Continue reading

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Weekly Education Links (weekly)

Here are my Diigo posts for the week of March 23, 2015. I will have a new blog post of collaborative leadership up tomorrow! Make this week ridiculously awesome. Balancing the demands of instructional leadership | Connected Principals Interesting take … Continue reading

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Having a Strategic Presence

If you do this job for any amount of time, like a day and a half, you realize that there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. Teacher observations, unscheduled meetings with parents, endless district level … Continue reading

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