October 16, 2019
Education Week, Vol. 39, Issue 09
School & District Management
Teachers to Principals: Here Are the Best Ways to Show Appreciation
We asked teachers to share how they most want their principals to show appreciation for the work they do.
School & District Management
4 Things Principals Can Do (and 4 Things They Shouldn't) to Build Relationships With Teachers
Veteran teachers give advice on how principals can foster meaningful buy-in among their school’s staff members.
School & District Management
Principals, Do You Know What Your Teachers Really Think of You?
Do your teachers trust you? Do your teachers think you have the skills to help them get better at instruction? Do they know that if a parent complains about them, you will handle the situation fairly? Are you and your teachers on the same page when it comes to student discipline?
Professional Development
8 Ways to Make Teacher Evaluations Meaningful and Low-Stress
Here are eight concrete ideas from principals and other experts that school leaders can use to make their evaluations and observations of teachers meaningful, actionable, and low-stress.
School & District Management
What Knowledge Do Principals Need?
How deeply principals should know content areas and how much it matters for helping their teachers is an active debate.
School & District Management
What Principals Can Do When Parents and Teachers Clash
A principal's job tests skills that seldom show up in a training program. Among them: balancing on the tightrope stretched between the needs of teachers and of parents, particularly when the two parties are at odds.
School Climate & Safety
How to Manage Discord Over Student Discipline
Student misbehavior and discipline is a major source of friction between principals and teachers. Veteran educators share how they build consensus around discipline in their schools.
Families & the Community
Principals, Have You Met These Parents in Your School?
Principals encounter lots of parenting styles in their schools. Tell us about the "types" you’ve seen and strategies and tips you've used to interact with them in productive ways.
School & District Management
Principals, Here's How Teachers View You
An exclusive EdWeek Research Center survey reveals gaps between how principals rate the impact of their leadership and how teachers do.