school leadership – LEaD by Dr. B

End of School Year 2020

Monday Minute – May 25, 2020 To say that this year has been memorable is the ultimate understatement. Schools here in SC have been closed since March 15, when the official announcement was made. Thousands of teachers and administrators became online educators literally overnight. Luckily, most of us had been planning ahead, and were atContinue reading “End of School Year 2020”

Goal Setting

In education we frequently speak of SMART goals. SMART is an acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-based. Since I feel certain that you are aware of what smart goals are and how to write them, I will spend time sharing with you how to set goals as a school leader. I set goalsContinue reading “Goal Setting”

Self Care

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”

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”

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”