Connect Evolve Notice Thank Energize Reward I had an amazing time presenting at the Model Schools conference in Orlando, Florida in the summer of 2024. What an incredible event of learning, inspiration, and educators coming together to grow. It was tremendously well run and a super... Continue Reading
By Jessica Calabrese & Elham Kazemi Principals believe they are delivering relevant professional development. Teachers disagree. Principals survey teachers and feel they are including teacher voice in PD plans. Teachers feel like PD is done to them. Principals look forward to PD days.... Continue Reading
As a young girl, my family relocated from New York to Florida in the late eighties. I vividly recall that my mother made a concerted effort to move during the holiday season to cause minimal disruption to my education experience. We arrived in Miami just ahead of the winter holidays, with the... Continue Reading
I’ve always loved watching movies and reading biographies. I love hearing the stories of people’s lives. Their ups and downs, victories and losses, failures and celebrations. On a recent plane ride I watched One Life, the Bob Marley story. I’ve always loved his music and his... Continue Reading
By Erik Palmer Let me give you a challenge: Within 30 seconds, come up with five examples of an education leader’s communication failure. I bet you can do it. Perhaps you recall faculty walking out of a meeting saying, “Well that was a big waste of time;” possibly a professional... Continue Reading
By Johna Giordano, MS E.L., Principal, Hollywood Academy of Arts & Sciences Getting operations up and running, training new teachers and new families, rainy day dismissals, fire drills, PLCs, positive culture, and a plethora of seemingly simple tasks can fill every minute of our day as... Continue Reading
By Cale Golden Some of the benefits of Advanced Placement® (AP)—including building skills for college and career and providing an opportunity to earn college credit and placement—are familiar to many educators. What might be lesser known is that students don’t need... Continue Reading
By Gracie Branch, Associate Executive Director, Professional Learning, NAESP Every year, I feel extremely fortunate to be able to attend the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting. This year’s conference in Cleveland, Ohio, was no exception. As NAESP’s... Continue Reading
By S. Kambar Khoshaba For principals, experiencing challenging years is inevitable. Putting our best foot forward right out of the starting gate is essential to setting us on a positive path to building a strong, connected school community. Conflicts with student schedules, staff morale... Continue Reading
By Andrew Marotta Dr. Rob Gilbert shared this a few weeks back on the Success Hotline. If you’re not a caller, I highly recommend it: 973-743-4690. The Habit Poem I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down... Continue Reading
By Amy Sams, Principal, SouthShore Charter Academy When I accepted the position at my current school, my best friend challenged me to be involved in my new community. Though I immediately began to worry about the time investment of such a challenge, I knew it was sound advice. I decided to... Continue Reading
By Brad Johnson As educational leaders, you’re constantly striving to elevate the quality of your schools. Leadership isn’t just about overseeing operations; it’s fundamentally about building meaningful relationships and actively listening to the voices of those you lead,... Continue Reading
