Melinda S. Miller

What are the expectations for office etiquette in your school office? Communicating expectations to everyone helps with transparency and creates a welcoming environment for all school stakeholders. The office environment can make or break the culture of your building. Here is how I handled office ... Read More about The Principal’s Office – Office Etiquette

As the new school year approaches, it’s important to kick things off with enthusiasm and positivity. Keeping staff morale high, from the very beginning, is key to a successful and vibrant school environment. Staff morale is more important than ever in today’s school climate. Here are eight fun ... Read More about Kickstart Back to School: 8 Staff Morale Boosters That Work!

Have you thought about what it would be like to retire?  Are you within 5 years of retirement? Is retirement even an option for you? Here are 8 questions that can help you with retirement planning.In this video, I share with you the thinking that went into my decision to retire this year.As I spend ... Read More about Retirement Planning: 8 Questions to Ask Before Retiring

These 5 Staff morale boosters are guaranteed to help get you through November. After implementing these morale boosters, teachers and staff will be able to breeze through the holidays. Since November comes on the heels of “Shock-tober,” it’s the perfect time for a few morale-boosting activities.But ... Read More about 5 Super Easy November Morale Boosters for Staff

Ahhhh…. parent-teacher conferences! It’s that time of year again. Hopefully this year everyone can have face-to-face parent-teacher conferences. Our school is 100% back to face to face with the option to be virtual through a separate program.As a principal, what do you do during parent-teacher ... Read More about 7 Parent-Teacher Conference Tips for Principals

Principals, it’s time to take our lives back and get work done...AT WORK! Keep in mind you may not get it ALL done EVERY day.  There will be nights and weekends you have to put in extra time. However, let’s not make over-working the norm. Let’s not work multiple nights and weekends. We can ... Read More about 10 Secrets to Increasing Productivity at Work

Welcome to the holiday gift guide for principals! Principals don’t expect gifts for the holidays. So put your money away if you are one of my teachers, school families, or students. However, if your own families want to gift you the things that make their lives easier then...BRING IT!!!*Disclaimer - ... Read More about 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Principals

What if you could customize your planner/planning system? What if you could take all the planning things that work for you and put them in one place? That's what digital planning is all about! However, it sounds like we need a digital planner for principals!Sounds like a magical unicorn, doesn’t ... Read More about Top 10 Benefits of Digital Planning for Busy Principals

Getting positive feedback is one of the most complex parts of a principal’s job. Although, giving feedback and getting feedback can be a challenge, we need feedback. However, do we want feedback? I personally prefer only positive feedback. Hey, I am being honest. Who really wants to know what they ... Read More about 3 Easiest Ways Principals Can Get Positive Feedback