Reston, VA – The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) today named Beth Houf, Chris Lehmann, and Allison Persad as the 2019 Digital Principals of the Year (DPOY). Each of these principals exhibit bold, creative leadership in their drive to harness the potential of new technologies to further learning goals. Beth Houf (@BethHouf), Fulton …
Principals and school leaders can work hard to educate students and build positive student programs, but parent support is critical in helping to drive successful schools. This is especially important at the secondary level: Parent engagement tends to decrease as students move from elementary to middle level and high school. Parent engagement begins with ensuring …
Here’s the story of one school that was doing “everything” right but losing momentum. As an educator, coach, and consultant at CT3—an organization that provides professional development and teacher coaching strategies—I have traveled the country working side by side with principals who are passionate about improving their schools. To support these administrators and their tireless …
This post appeared first at nassp.org. Just about every principal has faced challenges finding strong, well-qualified teachers. Experienced and skilled teachers continue to leave the profession at a rapid clip, and fewer and fewer young people are entering the teaching profession. In some states—and in areas such as math, science, and special education—the gap between …
In the hallway of The FAIR School in downtown Minneapolis, a student and a graduate-level social work intern (SWI) are sitting at a high-top table, deep in conversation. They are discussing the loss of the student’s close family member and how she is managing the tough balance of keeping up with schoolwork, the raw emotions …
How prepared are principals to be leaders of “assessment for learning”? And why do we need leadership in this area?
First published in NASSP’s Advocacy Agenda: December 2018 Research tells us that school leaders influence student learning, the strength of the teachers, and the health of the school environment. And it is the principal who bears the responsibility for leading a school team through the difficult process of turning around a low-performing school. What research often …
Originally posted in https://www.nassp.org/2018/12/01/role-call-december-2018/ Gunston Middle School is a school in northern Virginia with more than 60 different nationalities and more than 30 different home languages represented within the student body. We were a school that celebrated rich diversity, but we did not equitably educate all students for high levels of success. Gunston had a history …
According to NASSP, 81% of principals and 84% of teachers agree to the statement, “I wish I had more professional development that is tailored to my needs.” Both groups stated the need for strategies as a priority. While “strategies” is the word used, it’s more like tactics, tips, and tricks for: Leading and motivating staff. …
In NASSP’s September issue, we convened a roundtable of principals and administrators who had dealt with active shooters on their campuses and in their communities. In this issue, we sought the input of additional stakeholders who are actively involved in school safety. Our roundtable, held in June, included Carl Fetcko, Canonsburg Police Department school resource …
