Hello again, Part of a school administrator’s duties is to deal with students when they are sent to the office for being disrespectful, disruptive, or defiant in the classroom. It’s our job to talk with the student, hand out consequences, and contact parents if necessary. I don’t think any administrator enjoys giving consequences to students, […]
As I journey toward School Administration Mastery, I am always looking to improve my leadership skills. I spend a lot of time on the road, and I try and use that time to either listen to an audiobook or podcasts on my iPhone. Recently, I conducted a search for podcasts on leadership, and I found […]
As a school administrator, one of my responsibilities is to deal with discipline. I’m sure I’m not the only one. It’s not the part of the job I enjoy that much, but I try to use the time I spend with each student to turn it into a learning opportunity, so they leave my office […]
Hello again, Every year, 8th graders in our district are sent off into the world of high school with a promotion ceremony that takes place on the last day of school. For the last 23 years, I’ve only been involved in these promotion ceremonies as a teacher, escorting students up to the microphone where I […]