Assistant Principals

Simple Additions to Make Now

There are a few additions that you could make to any week: A few more veggies and fruits A bit more exercise A ounce more of...

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Get the Gig

Landing your first principal job is no small feat. Likely, you’ve discovered some challenges already in this process. Maybe you’ve followed some principal interview tips and...

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Leading As Yourself

Work personality, work demeanor, work mindset, workwear, work friends, work, work, work. Where are you? Sure there are clear lines between personal and professional. However, where...

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Finding Mistakes

When editing my writing, I love finding mistakes. A mistake is one step closer to excellence. The same is probably true in all aspects of life...

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Thorns and Dams

Even the smallest thorn can stop the strongest runner. It’s a pain deep in a shoe that really can’t be ignored. The largest dams are massive...

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When Leaders Connect

We marvel at the tight-rope walker because she’s all alone. She’s way up there with no support. She’s centimeters away from a dangerous fall. We marvel....

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Back to School Tasks as Vehicles

There’s so much to plan for as a school leader: master schedule, student schedules, hiring, handbooks, facility repairs, new student registration, instructional materials, and the list...

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Just Because You Have a Position

There’s a tricky little balancing act between position, power, promise, and people. They are not all the same (obviously), but they each have a play in...

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Empathy From an AP to Students

By the time you read this, she may no longer be an assistant principal, because this level of empathy belongs behind the principal’s desk, and she’s...

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