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 first, a little disclaimer. This blog post is being written towards, what we hope is the end of a ... 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 conferences? Every year has been different. Year 18 is just as different. You heard correct! This is my ... 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 increase our productivity at work.If Covid taught us anything hopefully it taught us to take our lives ... 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 - These are NOT affiliate links. Of course I would make a few dollars if you buy the book. As far as ... 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 it? This is what digital planning for busy principals can be!Let me tell you my story and why I ... 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 don’t do very well? The positive feedback I am referring to in this post is not about being told ... Read More about 3 Easiest Ways Principals Can Get Positive Feedback