Episode 109: Summer Principaling

In this episode Jessica and Spike discuss a bunch of different things going on in the life of a Principal. They begin by discussing the summer responsibilities and how to complete the end of the year, manage the day to day and plan for the upcoming year. They discuss the role of the vice/assistant Principals, student use of cell phones, and summer learning. 

Resources mentioned in our discussion:

Cell Phones In School? - Away for the Day

 

Books Jessica read/plans to read this summer:

Creating a Culture of Reflective Practice: Capacity-Building for Schoolwide Success

Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives

Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace

Relentless:Changing Lives by Disrupting the Educational Norm by Hamish Brewer

 

Spike: 

Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When The Stakes Are High

The Artist's Way: A Spiritrual Path to Higher Creativity

 Here is a Principal to follow who is doing things differently and getting amazing results:

Hamish Brewer 

Relentless: Changing Lives By Disrupting 

Principal of the Year: Hamish Brewer, Fred Lynn Middle School 

Ted Talk - How Radical Love Transformed a School 

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