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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Be a Visible Principal

Article from ASCD's Education Update May 2012 ( Volume 54: Number 5)

1.  Build Relationships with Students
Principals need to be everywhere in school--walking the halls, visiting classrooms, and dropping in during lunch time in the "dining room"
2.  Give Teachers Feedback
Walkthroughs provide important opportunities for giving teacher feedback.
3.  Be a Learning Leader
Effective principals model learning behavior. 
4.  Make Parents Your Partners
Let parents know both formally and informally when their children are doing good work, making improvements, and demonstrating positive behavior. 
5.  Get Out of the Building...and learn from others
6.  Tap into Community Resources

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