As a school principal I am always reading leadership books and listening to podcasts on how to create the conditions for an effective organizational culture in schools. Each school and organization is…
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It is no secret that I am a big believer in embracing the power of a strength-based philosophy in education. I have written about the why and how, but the question…
Read More 10 Ways to Determine the Strengths of Our Students
Cross posted at The Wejr Board Blog. I sometimes struggle with the volume of posts that give lists of “5 ways…” or “10 reasons…” but I have recently been asked…
Read More 10 Ways to Move to a Strength-Based Model in Schools
As I continue my journey in the first 4 months at James Hill elementary, I wanted to share my beliefs around student discipline with the staff. Although my views continue…
I shared this post on my 'Pair-a-Dimes for Your Thoughts' blog back in November 2012. I went back to it this weekend and noticed that a considerable amount of the…
“The problem is that most schools don’t like great teachers. They’re organized to stamp them out, bore them, bureaucratize them, and make them average.” — Seth Godin How many educators…
A fat-free (but very rich) Holiday Recipe for Educational Success that highlights links to some great educators and their ideas for school improvement.
Read More A Baker’s Dozen To Follow – No Measurement Required
If you are a principal, when was the last time you phoned a parent of a student… just because? If you are a teacher, when have you called a parent…
The topic of October’s Connected Principals Elluminate session focused on engaging parents as partners in our schools. Patrick Larkin, Janet Avery, and Chris Wejr offered their administrative perspectives on this…