/principals Principals en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:04:45 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-manages-student-behavior-without-too-many-rules/2024/10 Principal Tracie Anderson Swilley brought students on board to make big changes to her school’s culture. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:04:45 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-manages-student-behavior-without-too-many-rules/2024/10 /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10 Tracie Anderson Swilley, a high school principal in South Carolina, was awarded the title for the 2024-25 academic year. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:49:13 GMT /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 A NYC principal explains how she implemented the Wit and Wisdom reading curriculum in her school. The first step was teacher buy-in. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:26:24 GMT /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 A 12-year study in one state shows a major uptick in the diversity of school leaders. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:37:14 GMT /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 /policy-politics/gun-violence-takes-a-toll-we-need-more-support-principals-tell-congress/2024/09 At a congressional roundtable, school leaders made an emotional appeal for more funds to help schools recover from gun violence. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:07:10 GMT /policy-politics/gun-violence-takes-a-toll-we-need-more-support-principals-tell-congress/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-5-lessons-principals-can-learn-from-u-s-presidents-about-leadership/2024/09 What does it take to lead a school in this polarized political climate? Let history be your guide. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:39:59 GMT /leadership/opinion-5-lessons-principals-can-learn-from-u-s-presidents-about-leadership/2024/09 /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09 Work-life balance is possible for teachers. School and district leaders play a big role in making it happen. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:22:03 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09 /leadership/3-ways-principals-can-respond-to-polarization-and-division/2024/09 The role of a school leader is inherently difficult and conflict-ridden. Here's what they can do to manage tense situations. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:04:10 GMT /leadership/3-ways-principals-can-respond-to-polarization-and-division/2024/09 /leadership/meet-the-3-finalists-for-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/09 All three finalists spoke about the need to lift up their peers. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:27:33 GMT /leadership/meet-the-3-finalists-for-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-what-principals-get-wrong-about-teacher-wellness/2024/08 “Wellness” needs to offer educators more than just a chance to press pause on their work. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:06:59 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-principals-get-wrong-about-teacher-wellness/2024/08 /leadership/principals-try-these-3-things-to-boost-teachers-morale-this-year/2024/08 Anticipate when burnout is likely and act to keep it in check, a veteran principal advises. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:10:29 GMT /leadership/principals-try-these-3-things-to-boost-teachers-morale-this-year/2024/08 /leadership/how-principals-can-ride-the-storm-of-divisive-politics/2024/08 School leaders must do their best to find a way for everyone to work together and move forward. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-principals-can-ride-the-storm-of-divisive-politics/2024/08 /leadership/the-books-principals-cant-put-down/2024/08 School leaders' top recommendation was a book focused on smartphones and youth mental health. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:39:53 GMT /leadership/the-books-principals-cant-put-down/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-when-teachers-burn-out-we-burn-out-a-principals-strategy-for-staff-morale/2024/08 By anticipating dips in teacher morale, we can plan timely interventions that keep positivity alive throughout the whole school year. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:47:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-when-teachers-burn-out-we-burn-out-a-principals-strategy-for-staff-morale/2024/08 /teaching-learning/teachers-morale-is-still-low-they-say-principals-can-help-improve-it/2024/08 Supportive working conditions, spearheaded by principals, can improve teacher satisfaction, according to a study. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:56:32 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-morale-is-still-low-they-say-principals-can-help-improve-it/2024/08 /leadership/how-a-principal-who-stopped-a-school-shooting-learned-to-be-vulnerable/2024/08 Principal Greg Johnson talks about how his life changed after a school shooting. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:15:18 GMT /leadership/how-a-principal-who-stopped-a-school-shooting-learned-to-be-vulnerable/2024/08 /leadership/3-things-principals-can-do-to-make-teacher-pd-better/2024/08 School leaders need to include teacher voice to create the most engaging professional development. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:08:44 GMT /leadership/3-things-principals-can-do-to-make-teacher-pd-better/2024/08 /leadership/what-principals-can-do-to-make-sure-students-feel-welcome-at-school/2024/08 Student anxiety and absenteeism are top of mind for principals as schools reopen. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:06:17 GMT /leadership/what-principals-can-do-to-make-sure-students-feel-welcome-at-school/2024/08 /leadership/how-this-principal-got-his-groove-back-and-3-tips-for-others/2024/07 Kambar Khoshaba, a high school principal, shares strategies to revive school leaders' morale. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:33:46 GMT /leadership/how-this-principal-got-his-groove-back-and-3-tips-for-others/2024/07 /leadership/how-principals-can-resolve-heated-conflicts-with-parents-and-teachers/2024/07 Three tips for school leaders to manage complicated and emotional disagreements. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:11:05 GMT /leadership/how-principals-can-resolve-heated-conflicts-with-parents-and-teachers/2024/07 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/principals-lead-stronger-in-the-new-school-year Join this free virtual event for a deep dive on the skills and motivation you need to put your best foot forward in the new year. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:00:47 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/principals-lead-stronger-in-the-new-school-year /leadership/how-to-have-a-hard-conversations-with-your-teachers-3-tips-for-principals/2024/07 Here are three small steps that can ease the pain of a difficult conversation between a principal and teacher. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:14:08 GMT /leadership/how-to-have-a-hard-conversations-with-your-teachers-3-tips-for-principals/2024/07 /leadership/how-have-school-leaders-responded-to-the-trump-shooting/2024/07 When a tragic national incident happens in the middle of the summer, do school officials feel compelled to respond? Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:13:35 GMT /leadership/how-have-school-leaders-responded-to-the-trump-shooting/2024/07 /leadership/opinion-we-cannot-stop-a-bullet-a-principal-demands-better-gun-laws/2024/07 When guns are easily accessible, not even the Secret Service can prevent every threat. Why would we expect teachers to do better? Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:47:12 GMT /leadership/opinion-we-cannot-stop-a-bullet-a-principal-demands-better-gun-laws/2024/07 /leadership/principals-unions-are-on-the-rise-what-are-their-demands/2024/07 Across the country, principals are organizing for better working conditions. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:54:08 GMT /leadership/principals-unions-are-on-the-rise-what-are-their-demands/2024/07 /technology/how-principals-are-outsourcing-their-busywork-to-ai/2024/07 Principals are chipping away at their administrative to-do lists with a little help from AI. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:56:02 GMT /technology/how-principals-are-outsourcing-their-busywork-to-ai/2024/07 /leadership/should-teachers-carry-guns-how-two-principals-answer-this-question/2024/07 One has two armed school employees. The other thinks arming teachers is a bad idea. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:26:19 GMT /leadership/should-teachers-carry-guns-how-two-principals-answer-this-question/2024/07 /leadership/opinion-how-to-let-your-values-guide-you-as-a-school-leader/2024/07 Has your “why” become fuzzy? Here are four steps to keep principals motivated and moving forward. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:35:26 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-to-let-your-values-guide-you-as-a-school-leader/2024/07 /leadership/new-principals-have-a-steep-learning-curve-could-apprenticeships-help/2024/07 North Dakota's leaders share what they've learned about creating a principal apprenticeship in a playbook aimed at other states Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:57:24 GMT /leadership/new-principals-have-a-steep-learning-curve-could-apprenticeships-help/2024/07