Principal Project

Principal Project is a community of education leaders exchanging ideas and powering each other’s practice. Subscribe to the Principal Project email here! https://lnkd.in/gMm_ZMmz

Unpacking these two questions with your team can help ignite better outcomes for students AND staff. 💫 (Via principal Christine Johnson)

"We have the solutions, we just need to put them in motion." Explore what the data says about retaining Black educators – as well as guides to create a more sustaining school environment. (Via leader Sharif El Mekki, from the Center for Black Educator Development) https://lnkd.in/gBtDw-Cb

Happy National Principals Month, leaders! Here's a digital care package to help you celebrate your impact, complete with: ⭐️ A curated playlist ⭐️ Words of encouragement ⭐️ Beautiful bookmarks ⭐️ And more reminders of how much all you do matters ↴ https://lnkd.in/gQgmE5gs

"Typically, when you’re called to the principal’s office as a teacher, there’s a power dynamic reinforced by the space: You’re on one side of the table, and they’re in the principal’s seat across from you. But this principal came to my classroom, where I felt comfortable, and that changed everything." Read on for Educator Tiffany Scott's story about a principal's intentional approach to a powerful conversation. https://lnkd.in/gJguezzH

"Systems that fail to foster joy and belonging in our classrooms perpetuate biases that view students through stereotypical and negative lenses. Therefore, establishing positive norms and community agreements is essential to upholding a high standard of excellence for both our students and ourselves, and this lays the foundation for my students to thrive." Read on for ways to inspire a math self-belief in every student, via EdSurge and Teach Plus fellow alumnus Gene Fashaw.

What you do always matters, leaders.

How do you and your staff celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Here's a resource for bringing powerful voices into the classroom all year long, via #TEDTalks & The Mujerista. https://lnkd.in/etxbiuH

A new report from TNTP sheds light on how focusing on 3 areas can accelerate student learning in transformative ways: 🔷 Belonging: Creating an emotional climate for learning that activates students’ ability to excel.  🔷 Consistency: Delivering consistently good teaching and grade-level content for all students.  🔷 Coherence: Building a unified instructional program and setting priorities that are clear to all.   Get the white paper for an up-close look at transformative practices at 7 schools: https://lnkd.in/dYy92q4k

You do so much to lift up your whole school community, leaders. We hope you take some time in the days ahead to celebrate YOU! Happy #NationalPrincipalsMonth!