Recruiting Great Teachers

Principals... want to have an edge in hiring those really quality teacher candidates???  Deidra Gammill has an article sharing the key variable.  You can read, and apply, these secrets by clicking here.

One Sentence That Principals Hate to Hear...

While this article is actually about pastors, it totally applies to school principals.  Read the article (by clicking here) to find out the sentence so hated.

Teaching Bright Girls

I found this study very interesting... and it's core message has a lot to say to how we should be teaching our gifted female students.  According to the findings presented in this Psychology Today article, for women - ability doesn't always lead to confidence.  Read more by clicking here.

Motivation vs. Maslow

We all have hear about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs... but this article rebuffs these needs if you really want to tap into the motivation potential of your adult staff.  This Harvard Business Review study looks at the three actual factors to consider.  A must read for the modern administrator... click here go to the article.

THAT Child

This should be required reading for all parents.  Click here.

Reading Within the Common Core

I found these two audio reports on NPR very interesting; and they both use very "parent-friendly" language to describe the how and why Common Core has changed the way we teach reading.  Click on the following links to read and/or listen to the short segments.

The High Achievers

The Struggle Over Struggle

Change in NC School Funding

Subtle, but very significant, change in funds - especially for those systems dealing with growth.  Click here to read the N & O article.