What Great Principals Do Differently

FIfteen Things That Matter Most

1. It’s people, not programs.
2. Who is the variable?
3. Treat everyone with respect, every day, all the time.
4. The principal is the filter.
5. Teach the teachers.
6. Hire great teachers.
7. Standardized testing.
8. Focus on behavior, then focus on beliefs.
9. Loyal to whom?
10. Base every decision on your best teachers.
11. In every situation, ask who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable.
12. Understand high achievers.
13. Make it cool to care.
14. Don’t need to repair…always do repair.
15. SET EXPECTATIONS AT THE START OF THE YEAR!

“A principal is a model without a runway.”
Todd Whitaker