A Note from the Author: Welcome back to the Practical Principal blog! If you’re new here, welcome, my name is Natalie Long. I’ve been authoring the Practical Principal blog for several years, and this space holds a...
Category - Campus Leadership
Creating assessments is about more than writing questions. Strong assessments provide accurate, meaningful insight into student learning. When a test...
Campus Leadership, The Practical Principal
End-of-Year Closeout: Creating Systems for Continuity and Growth
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...
Welcome back to our blog series on navigating complex change. For this blog, we’re going to dive into one of the most nuanced parts of Knoster’s...
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...
Many districts across Texas are beginning to explore expansion as their Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) systems mature. After launching a local...
A Conversation with Mrs. Jofee’ Tremain, Principal at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy One of the most common questions Texas principals ask about...
Applying for the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) can feel overwhelming—especially if your district is new to the process. While the application is...
Campus Leadership, Certification, Classroom Instruction, Legislative
How Administrators Can Support Uncertified Teachers Under HB 2
With the passage of House Bill 2 (HB 2), the timeline for uncertified teachers is changing quickly. For school administration, this means now is the...
During a recent interview, Anna Warren, a veteran school leader and principal coach in Central Texas, explained that principals have always managed...