Blog - Melinda S. Miller

3 Easiest Ways Principals Can Get Positive Feedback

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

5 Undeniable Reasons to Join the Secret Princi-Pal Gift Exchange

It's a secret principal gift exchange! What started as a small event between 22 people has grown into a national secret gift exchange. School leaders from all over the United States and Canada exchanged gifts in celebration of principals everywhere.Since this event has grown to over 400 school ... Read More about 5 Undeniable Reasons to Join the Secret Princi-Pal Gift Exchange

End of the Year Staff Awards

Can you think of a more important school tradition than the end of the year awards ceremonies? There are lots of important school traditions. I don’t know about you but I never thought we’d have to carry these celebrations out virtually. During a pandemic of all things. This post is going to share ... Read More about End of the Year Staff Awards

End of the Year Teacher Check-out

End of the year teacher check-out can be stressful. Couple that with an international pandemic and closed schools. Now you have quite the recipe for significant stress. However, it doesn’t have to be that way.I recently went live in a principal facebook group and talked through our plan for teacher ... Read More about End of the Year Teacher Check-out

Principal’s Guide to Surviving Social Distancing

Whether it’s because of “social distancing” or the “stay at home” order, it appears we all have extra time on our hands. But then again, do we? It’s been over three weeks since CoronaVirus aka COVID-19 aka the Pandemic brought all of our lives to a screeching halt. Anyone feel more productive with ... Read More about Principal’s Guide to Surviving Social Distancing

Confessions of a Once Paperless Principal

I QUIT! I don't consider myself a quitter but the "paperless principal" movement helped me become completely unorganized. The intent of being paperless is to know exactly where everything is at a moment’s notice. As it turns out I can’t find anything anymore.Paperlessness is still the goal. However, ... Read More about Confessions of a Once Paperless Principal