Principal Project

Principal Project is a community of education leaders exchanging ideas and powering each other’s practice. Subscribe to the Principal Project email here! https://lnkd.in/gMm_ZMmz

A "stay interview" can send a powerful message to your teachers: I care about keeping you here. Check out Principal Melissa Harvey's approach: https://lnkd.in/gCdhZPeX

What is causing a dip in math achievement nationwide? "One major contributor to the problem might be math anxiety, defined by the late researcher and academician Sheila Tobias as 'a learned emotional response' to math-related activities – such as participating in a math class, working through a math problem, or taking a math test." (Via Education Week) https://lnkd.in/epYTSQua

Here's to every time you say "yes" to school leadership!

The way you build your schedule helps communicate your values as a leader. Here's how Clear Springs High School prioritizes teacher collaboration time: (Via Learning Forward)

"It’s mid-semester. A student, her teacher, and a family member sit around a table. The student’s laptop is open to her digital portfolio as she discusses her progress thus far in the semester. She celebrates a personal narrative she wrote for English class by pointing out her use of voice and reflects on how and why she is struggling with a particular project. She sets goals for the rest of the semester and establishes a plan for how to achieve these. The student is the leader in this discussion: this is her student-led conference (SLC)." Find out how your staff can set students up for SLC success with this guide from High Tech High Graduate School of Education. https://lnkd.in/gqbcTJQu

As your team launches new initiatives and carries projects forward, these guiding questions from TNTP can help you stay grounded in your purpose. https://lnkd.in/gkxnxQki

1. Position math coaching as an exchange. 2. Give feedback-agency back to teachers. 3. Remember what it feels like to create new math together. Leader Kara Imm unpacks how these 3 strategies can support and inspire your math team. https://lnkd.in/gxnpxDGy

"While we can never fully understand the experiences of another person, we can listen deeply to their stories and perspectives to uncover unacknowledged needs." Here's a guide for holding empathy interviews with students and families, via Learning Forward: https://lnkd.in/gnDx5YjP