Natalie is an Educator Evaluation and Leadership Administrative Specialist at ESC Region 13.
The school year is winding down, and like many principals, you are already thinking about summer, staffing, and the many tasks that come with an end-of-year closeout. One area that often gets overlooked is how we close out our systems and processes. The end of the year is one of the best...
Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner, the first week of May. And if you are anything like most school leaders, you are already buried. Testing season is...
A Conversation with Mrs. Jofee’ Tremain, Principal at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy One of the most common questions Texas principals ask about T-TESS is this: How...
During a recent interview, Anna Warren, a veteran school leader and principal coach in Central Texas, explained that principals have always managed complex information...
As any leader who has been on a campus for any period of time knows, school leadership is full of moments that you didn’t plan for on your calendar. For instance...
As the school year kicks into gear, school leaders are beginning their classroom walk-throughs to check in on progress for student learning and campus initiatives. As...
Navigating the Forming and Storming Stages of Tuckman’s Model Ask any school leader how things are going right now, and they’ll likely answer with a mix of...
Across Texas, school leaders are deep in the work of reviewing STAAR results, reflecting on where their campuses are, and asking, “What do we do next?” This data moment...
Let’s be honest, as school leaders, every minute on our calendars is maxed out. Most days feel like a sprint; before we know it, we’re putting out fires...
At a recent CTASPA meeting, a respected director of HR and seasoned principal recommended a book that quickly earned a spot on my must-read list: Building Your Building...
