Tag Archives: administrator
Focusing on the Positive
One of my greatest strengths, I’ve been told, is my ability to focus on the positive instead of dwelling on the negative. I see challenges as opportunities to grow and learn. To get better. To improve. To demonstrate my strength … Continue reading
My Top Ten in Ten Days – Celebrating my 100th Blog Post 2/10
I have been working as a Vice-Principal since August, 2005. I have had the opportunity to work in three very different schools. For my first 2 1/2 years as a Vice-Principal, I was placed in a middle-class school with a … Continue reading
100th Blog Post Series
I have been working on my 100th blog post for the last week, between Spring Break activities and sleep. Last night I realized that there was no way that I could post my post the way it was – the … Continue reading
Office as Punishment Vs Understanding
As administrators, we are often responsible for disciplining children. When students misbehave, they are often sent to the office. There are many ways administrators can deal with children when they are sent to the office. The office can be seen … Continue reading
Opportunities Abound
I have had my first week at my new school, filled with students, teachers, support staff, and parents. It was a very busy week, full of drama and excitement. I put in some very long hours this week and I … Continue reading
Go Slow to Go Far
My family and I went out for our evening exercise routine this evening. Our three-year-old isn’t feeling the best right now, so he spent most of his time in the stroller, next to his 6-month-old brother. He’s been feeling under … Continue reading
I Am a Plunger
About 10 years ago, I had 3 websites that I developed and kept up to date: Educational Links for Teachers, Poetry Pages for Teachers, and a Classroom website. All of these have been taken off the net, unfortunately. Not sure why … Continue reading
I’ve Got a Secret
The district in which I work as a Vice-Principal is a large, complex and diverse district. We have 124 schools (100 elementary, 19 secondary, and 5 student learning centres) with 69,145 students. That number is expected to grow by at … Continue reading
A Lesson Learned
As I get ready to start a new school year, at a new school, I am reflecting on my previous years experience as a Vice-Principal. My mind is filled with so many questions. What worked in my previous assignments? What didn’t work … Continue reading
