Facilitating Virtual Meetings: Principal’s Corner

For most educators, your day-to-day has been a highly in-person and social experience. You probably rely heavily on nonverbal cues during meetings and feel comfortable with leading meetings or professional development in front of your staff. You enjoy being around people and are energized by the community that surrounds you. Now, you’ve been abruptly asked …

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A Letter to Teachers Returning to “School”, From a Principal

KIPP Sunnyside School Leader, Rian Wright, penned this post on Facebook. Her now-viral letter to teachers represents the hopes and challenges for teachers and principals in the coming weeks.  KIPP Sunnyside is in its third year as a Possip partner. year Letter to Teachers To the teachers returning to “school” on Monday: We’ve got your …

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It’s Time to Pause and Take a Breath

It was the night of March 2nd.  My hometown and neighborhood in Nashville, TN was hit with devastating tornadoes.  Entire neighborhoods were left in piles of wood.  We were out of school for the remainder of the week – and in shock, reeling from the loss of community…and control. It made us pause and reel. …

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Principal’s Corner: What Parents Are Asking About Coronavirus

Schools and teachers are fast to act.  Part of what makes educators so great is our ability to act, respond, plan, and react.  Being still? Not as much our strength. While earning extra money is one reason educators work extra jobs, the other reality is we tend to be doers.  But at this time we …

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A Parent’s Guide to Kids at Home During COVID-19

The extended title: A Parent’s Guide to Having Kids at Home While Keeping Your Own Sanity, During COVID – 19 We’ve got kids at home.  Let’s be real.  Things can feel scary right now.  Two weeks ago many students and families were preparing for spring break.  For most of us, that can mean anything from …

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Keeping Schools Safe: School Safety Communication Tips

Schools have a weighty responsibility towards school safety – both for students and staff. An important part of school safety is parent communication.  Schools are often busy keeping kids safe, communicating with police, and responding to needs. This means communicating with parents often comes last, if at all. However, when schools don’t communicate with parents …

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A Principal’s Guide to Coronavirus Communication

It’s hard not to panic about the Coronavirus when it’s everywhere in the media and constantly on the news. As expected, parents of school-aged children are putting coronavirus prevention and preparation at the top of their concerns. Schools are known as places where germs spread, so it’s especially important for school leaders to prepare and …

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