An Interesting Idea came to me when we were beginning our new school. Originally I thought we would only need this process in the first couple of years, but I was incorrect. We ended up repeating this procedure each year around this time as a ‘way we do things around here’ . The response fromContinue reading “Building Your Classes for Next Year”
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Record Holders
Create Your Own School Book of Records Each year around this time we would run an annual event to bring some joy and enthusiasm into our school. Coming out of winter and heading into spring, we all needed a boost of positive school energy. The Book of Records! We would involve our intermediate students, gradeContinue reading “Record Holders”
Ed, the Superstar!
As the leader in your school do you know everyone’s name? Do they all know you? We have all experienced that frightening feeling when you are out and someone comes up to you (in my case, very much younger) and says, “Do you remember me? You were my teacher/principal.” Who is the most popular atContinue reading “Ed, the Superstar!”
The Newcomer Has A Plan
I have returned to a school for the past three weeks as an occasional principal during an absence of a colleague. It is a wonderful school with lots of amazing things happening for students. The ratio of technology to students is very high. Every classroom is well equipped to provide technology for student use. ThisContinue reading “The Newcomer Has A Plan”
Connect With Your Community
It is Family Day in Ontario, so it is fitting that I write the blog this week sharing another Interesting Idea in relation to your school community and connecting with families. One of the single biggest impact initiatives we had at our school was something we called Community Connections. The benefits were huge and providedContinue reading “Connect With Your Community”
Annoy Your Staff
I’m sure that title grabs your attention! Before we get to that… It is an honour that I have been asked by the Halton Learning Foundation to be their Guest Speaker at their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, February 24th. The Halton Learning Foundation (HLF) were, during my time, and continue to be a bigContinue reading “Annoy Your Staff”
Upcoming Professional Learning
If you will excuse me, I am going to do something a little bit different in this blog and promote something. I have been writing in my blog about my experiences and sharing some ideas that I found to be beneficial to my career as a school administrator. I therefore must share that certificationContinue reading “Upcoming Professional Learning”
Cell Phone Problem
Back at the beginning of November I wrote a blog about the cell phone problem we had at our school. Those that read the blog were able to learn how we worked as a school, staff and students, to make sure we had a co-created plan in place so technology could be used in theContinue reading “Cell Phone Problem”
Protect Instructional Time
Moving from school to school is part of the job for an administrator. It is both exciting and anxiety provoking. Starting with an entry plan for the new location is key. Each time I have moved I have done an activity with staff that I called ‘Successes and Barriers’. I want to find out whatContinue reading “Protect Instructional Time”
Starting a Movement
I wanted to do something slightly different this week in my blog. I want to promote a book and illustrate how this books aligns with the important work we did at our school in regards to building and maintaining our positive school culture for staff, students and families. The book is Starting a Movement: BuildingContinue reading “Starting a Movement”
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