This post was originally published on A Principal's Reflections. The world today is changing at a fast pace. We are seeing advances in technology at a frenetic rate, which is having a powerful impact on our learners. It is not that our students are actually learning
Did something awesome happen in your school today? Did a student or staff member do something that really impressed you? Are you proud of your classroom, school or district? If so, who knows about it? Are you the only person in your classroom, school or
Having worked as a publisher in educational leadership for over 20 years, I am frequently in awe at the difficulty and scope of a school leader’s work. Policies from the federal and state levels push down from the top while pressures from parents, teachers, and students
In chapter 4 of Excellence Through Equity, the bold, new work by Alan Blankstein and Pedro Noguera, contributor Linda Harper tells the moving story of Success Prep Academy, a model program in Alabama that supports students at risk of leaving high school with life-changing
[caption id="attachment_2007" align="alignleft" width="300"] 44% of the middle-schoolers from our 2014 survey said they were bullied at school, compared to 13% who said they were bullied online[/caption] Research has suggested a strong connection between experiences with cyberbullying and traditional schoolyard bullying. While it is difficult to
The start of a new school year holds the promise of new learning and new opportunities for students. As teachers we have the ability to make the weather in our classrooms, understanding that the climate created will influence the degree to which this promise is
[caption id="attachment_1495" align="alignright" width="300"] "Great school cultures are defined in part by clear expectations for behavior in common spaces. Staff has collaborated to determine the specific behaviors for which common procedures are needed."[/caption] The culture of a school is perhaps most identified when observing students and
The culture of a school affects the quality of teaching, the depth of learning, and the relationships that students develop among educators, students, and parents. When students feel safe and connected to their teachers and peers, they are able to achieve extraordinary academic and social
Building Community and Preventing Bullying They came from Clarence Rush and Fillmore, Hapgood and La Honda, Los Berros and Miguelito. Chosen by fellow fourth to sixth-graders from the Lompoc, CA Unified School District, each of 42 students wore a light blue T-shirt that celebrated his or