Monday Minute #5 In order to lead well, one must take care of oneself. This is a lesson I learned the hard way. Several years ago while serving as an Interim Principal, I suffered a bout with Bell’s palsy. Doctors attributed it to stress. Thankfully no long term damage occurred. My take away from theContinue reading “Self Care”
Author Archives: Doctor B
LEaD with Development
When I say development, I am speaking of professional development or professional learning. As school leaders, we must develop of staff so that they can continue to grow and develop our students. We must also continue with our professional growth and development. To develop teachers, classroom observations are growth tools, when approached as such. BeingContinue reading “LEaD with Development”
Book Recommendation – Grit
Monday Minute for 1/27 This week I’d like to share a book that is written for educators but contains useful information for many. The book is Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. As an educator, this book spoke volumes to me about how important it is to help our students notContinue reading “Book Recommendation – Grit”
LEaD with Expectations
As a school leader, I hold myself to a certain set of expectations. There are also expectations of staff and students. For me, expectations should be high, clear and demanding. This pertains to my staff, my students, and myself. For staff, I start the year with a serious look at data from prior years, andContinue reading “LEaD with Expectations”
Walk Through Observations
For many educators, walk through observations are a normal part of the work day. This gives you an idea of how things are going in each class. There are some days you make it multiple classrooms and others only one. With these short observations, you can see what standards are being taught and how, tallyContinue reading “Walk Through Observations”
LEaD with Stakeholder Relationships
As school leaders, we build relationships with not only staff and students in our building, but also our stakeholders. Stakeholders include parents, central office staff, and the community. First, parents are partners. They want what is best for their child. One way to develop relationships with parents goes back to relationships with students, being firm,Continue reading “LEaD with Stakeholder Relationships”
Triple M
Monday Morning Meeting Monday Minute #2 What is Monday Morning Meeting or Triple M? For me this meeting is way to organize myself and my leadership team for the upcoming week (or more). My team varies but usually consists of the assistant principal, literacy coach, guidance counselor and myself. At times we have others comeContinue reading “Triple M”
LEaD with Student Relationships
This is the second post in my series on relationships, with a focus on students this time. My approach may not be the same as someone who works with older students, but I think some things are universal. I am visible, find the positives and hold to the mantra of “be firm, fair, and consistent.”Continue reading “LEaD with Student Relationships”
Arrive Early
Monday Minute #1 I like to arrive early each day, especially on Monday. This gives me an opportunity to review my calendar for the day and week, making note of any appointments or “must do” items. I create my own bullet journal style, personalized calendar each school year. It took a few years to createContinue reading “Arrive Early”
LEaD with Staff Relationships
My first series of posts will be about how leaders can build relationships, which are vital in the education world, but don’t take my word for it. Ruby Payne, John Hattie, and Stephen Covey all point to relationships as integral to success for students and staff. The series will include posts on building relationships withContinue reading “LEaD with Staff Relationships”
LEaD by Dr. B 