Keeping My Finger on the Pulse

At this time of year reflection is taking up a lot of my head space.  What has gone really well and what I still need to work on.  I am at the stage of my career now, that I have to work harder to keep up and to keep myself motivated.  It has nothing to…

Students Leading the Team

This post is strictly about bragging.  My parents always taught it wasn't nice to brag, but I feel like I have something to brag about.  I have to admit one of my favorite things to observe in our building is when our older students willingly step up and help out our younger students.  It is something that happens all the time…

A Week in the Life of a Principal-November 11

I was reading through some of my twitter feeds this week and came across one from @suewalters titled "A Week in the Life of a Principal" by Kate Fogarty.  She decided to keep track of her week reflecting on how she spends her time.  Sue was hoping other principals would do the same so we…

Leading with Your Heart

  At the end of June I reflected on my first year as principal realizing that it had been a great year and although I had done many things right, I had many things I wanted to change.  There were times when I wondered if I could lead with my heart because  I took things…