Blog - Melinda S. Miller

Sub D MAESP Meeting Jan. 20th

Hello Principals!!! I hope your year is off to a great start! Some of you may have had some extra time off with this crazy weather. Here is the information about our meeting next week: Who: MAESP Sub D - BRING A FRIEND!!! When: Thursday Jan. 20th 1:00PM - 3:00PM Where: Ebbet's Field on South ... Read More about Sub D MAESP Meeting Jan. 20th

Leadership Team-Builder – Story Cube App

For me, team-building is a way to get to know my staff better and make the transition, from a busy day, to our meetings. I try to do team-building activities as often as I can but sometimes you just have to get the point of a meeting an get started. This week I chose to do an activity. At my ... Read More about Leadership Team-Builder – Story Cube App

District Literacy Team

This afternoon we spent 3 hrs. Learning and discussing writing conferences. I hope to be able to go back and do some conferences with some students and document to help the teachers out. It was good stuff!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone ... Read More about District Literacy Team

Principal Back to School To-do list….

Writing this post was on my to-do list for Monday that I obviously didn't get done until today:) Seriously, why did I even make a Monday to-do list? Anyway, here is what was on my list for Monday and/or this week after being off work for 2 weeks of holiday break: Write my to-do list in this ... Read More about Principal Back to School To-do list….

The Tides are Turning

As the new year begins I can feel the tides are turning in education. What will our profession look like and feel like a year from now? Merit pay? Vouchers? Charter schools? Peer input in evaluation?The end of tenure as we know it?Or will we still be right here?Let us all remember IT'S ABOUT KIDS! ... Read More about The Tides are Turning

Nov. 28 Meeting Follow up – Walk-Through Information

Image credit Hello SW Principals! We had a very productive meeting on Nov. 28th at Ebbet's Field! Everyone brought their current Walk-through forms and shared how/why they use their forms. Below is a link to a PDF of all copies. I am sure you can find something that will fit your school. Next ... Read More about Nov. 28 Meeting Follow up – Walk-Through Information