Leadership… Promoted to Manager? Here’s How to Earn Respect Without Losing Friends 10 Feb 202510 Feb 2025 Becoming a leader is exciting but comes with challenges. You must build trust, earn respect, and set clear expectations. If you were promoted internally, shifting from peer to manager can…
School Life School Life: Put the Policy in The Drawer, Set Expectations & Develop Relationships 9 Apr 2022 We have all faced our own personal and professional challenges over the last two years. Whether it be maintaining a healthy routine, managing the nuances of online learning or coping…
Assistant Principal… To Rediscover Your Purpose: Chop Wood, Carry Water 20 Mar 202226 Mar 2022 Learning is all about making connections. Connections with, and between students, between classroom learning and real-life, and between our passions and our experiences (jisedu.or.id). It is inevitable after two weeks…
Assistant Principal… Leading Yourself: 5 Leadership Lessons From The Stoics – Part 1 6 Mar 202226 Mar 2022 Over the years, I have attended and completed many leadership training programs. Some good, some not so good. “Good”, however, is subjective. To me, “good’ is when I have learned…
Assistant Principal… The Assistant Principal Interview: 5 Common Questions Asked During The Assistant Principal Interview 6 Mar 202215 May 2022 One of the most common questions I receive from teachers wishing to enter leadership is “How do I prepare for an Assistant Principal interview?” The easy answer is, by applying…
Assistant Principal… Leading Yourself: How COVID Lockdown Is Causing Us To Live Our School Values 5 Mar 20225 Mar 2022 Last week, on Sunday 27th February, Shenzhen announced that they would be locking down areas of the city in order to prevent the spread of the Omicron COVID virus. I,…
Assistant Principal… Flourish: The Road To Developing Student Character 16 Jan 2022 In his thought-provoking book “Creating Cultures of Thinking”, Ron Ritchhart asks the question “What would you like the children you teach to be like as adults?” This simple question has…
Assistant Principal… School Life: “These Kids..” 13 Nov 20218 Mar 2022 Every week, I am fortunate to enter dozens of classrooms and witness our teachers' creativity and working genius. Teachers tap into their passions and strengths, designing engaging and curiosity-provoking lessons…
Education… School Life: Bright Spots and Blindspots 13 Nov 20218 Mar 2022 As our teachers embark on their second year of the pandemic experience, it is hard for them not to get despondent. International travel is still limited, and those choosing to…
Assistant Principal… The Assistant Principal Interview: Part 2 of 3 7 Nov 202115 May 2022 One of the most popular questions facing candidates applying for Assistant Principal positions is “How would you enter the school as a new Assistant Principal?” This is often followed by,…
Assistant Principal… On Becoming The Assistant Principal 24 Oct 202115 May 2022 What is the Assistant Principal, and what do they do? The answer to this question is very complex. This is because the answer depends on your school context and mission,…
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