As discussed in last month’s article, conflict is an inevitable part of school life. While astute leadership can certainly prevent many contentious issues from percolating, there always will be sources of conflict totally beyond the principal’s control. What is always very much within the principal’s control, however, is how he/she addresses this discord. Students clearly have either a direct ...

  By Jamie Bricker   Principals should be highly commended for navigating the tidal wave of pandemic-related issues that have swept across the education system over the past twelve months. Hopefully, this fall will bring much calmer waters for all concerned. Speaking of the fall, this is the time of year when principals begin to ...

  By Jamie Bricker   Targeted teaching is all about setting students up for success.  Rather than hoping a certain topic hits the mark, it provides a progressive framework to ensure chosen tasks are purposeful, practical, and personal for the given learner. Progressing inwards from the outermost ring represents the powerful, and all important, evolution ...