There are plenty of bumps in the road for school leaders in their first year, but an assistant principal found four strategies that made the journey a bit smoother.
An African proverb states, “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” When you’re a new administrator, there is so much to learn and experience: uncomfortable conversations with parents, teachers, or staff; emergency situations; and the guidance and mentoring of staff members.
Quite frankly, the road toward becoming an effective administrator is typically full of bumps and detours.
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