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How to Help Teachers Find an Area of Focus
Apr 30, 2015 | Classroom Coaching, Principal Support
Teachers have always set goals for their students and for their teaching. But what used to be a fairly open-ended conversation in the principal's office or staff room has now become a critical component of a teacher's professional development. Driven by student and...
4 Steps of Inquiry That Help Principals Improve Instruction
Apr 1, 2015 | Inquiry Cycle, Principal Supervisors, Principal Support
by SANDY AUSTIN When I ask principals what prevents them from focusing on instructional quality in their school, the number one answer I get is: time. It’s true, time is always a concern for principals, but it is not the only one. I have found that even when...
Building Leadership Capacity
May 25, 2011 | School Leadership
By DICK FLANARY, Senior Director of Leadership Programs and Services at the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Accountability is the mantra for today’s schools. Expectations for schools are ever increasing, and sanctions for poor performance include...
