- Establish expectations vs. correcting behavior
- The single best indicator of principal effectiveness is teacher input.
- The ability to know how you are perceived is a skill. How are you coming across?
- If you have great teachers, you have a great school.
- People will always be the problem, but people will always be the solution.
- In a great teacher's classroom, nothing is random. Everything is intentional.
- The principal is resposible for the climate in the building.
- "10 days out of 10." Treat every student with respect and dignity every day, all the time.
- How many days out of 10 do you want to be treated well?
- Three Behaviors that should never happen from a teacher or principal in a classroom or a school:
- Never argue. We teach them how to behave.
- Never yell. You lose the students/teachers the moment you yell.
- Never use sarcasm. Humiliating someone in front of their peers under the guise of humor is never okay.
- Raise the praise. Minimize the criticize.
- Five things that help praise work:
- Authentic
- Speciifc
- Immediate
- Clean
- Private
- Earn the credibility before you need the credibility.
- Be authentic.
My favorite Todd Whitaker book is The Ten-Minute Inservice, a must read for every school leader!
Melanie and I were at a conference about a year ago and were thrilled to have the opportunity to visit with Dr. Whitaker for a few minutes!
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