Smiles

Smiles

  Last week, we welcomed all of our students back into school for the first time in fourteen months. It was a surreal experience. Our school is fortunate in that…
The Culture of Staff Meetings

The Culture of Staff Meetings

  Looking to switch up the culture of staff meetings? Try these strategies to incorporate Professional Development opportunities instead of reading through a list of mandates and directives.   Rich…
Year One

Year One

  This year was my first as Principal. After spending several years working in curriculum and instruction, I felt as if I needed to find my place connecting and sharing…
Two Islands

Two Islands

  Teaching is often categorized as a lonely profession.   “Teachers teach on an island,” they say.   But that’s not the only island that educators face.   Schools can…
Open. Smile. Repeat.

Open. Smile. Repeat.

  I look up to the sky and exhale. I am able to see my breath as it rises to the heavens. The early year has not been kind so…
Expectations for Each Other

Expectations for Each Other

  Yesterday, I attended EdcampExit8A in New Jersey and had the opportunity to participate in a very important discussion on school climate. The conversation focused on the importance of establishing…
Reflections from #EdCampLdr Philadelphia 2016

Reflections from #EdCampLdr Philadelphia 2016

  Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend Edcamp Leadership hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. The event on Penn’s campus in Philadelphia was one of…