The solution for preparing excellent school leaders is right in front of you.The best way to prepare aspiring leaders for principalship is to offer hands-on opportunities to develop the skills they’ll need when they’re in charge. Being a principal calls for originality, innovation, and the ability to work under pressure. Yet so few assistant principals and other aspiring leaders actually get to develop these competencies in meaningful ways that prepare the...

Be the best mentor for early career teachersMentors are critical to the success of new and aspiring teachers. In a time when so many teachers are leaving the profession within the first few years of their career, empowering mentorship can make a world of difference—not only for teacher retention, but instructional quality and positive student outcomes.Written for any mentor who is new to the role or wants to reinforce or build upon their existing s...

Start your teaching journey with your best foot forwardWithin your classroom walls, seeds of curiosity, creativity, and resilience are sown, and your impact will ripple far beyond and into the future with each lesson you teach and every heart you touch. As you embark on your teaching journey, let this book be your guide.Written by experienced teachers and mentors, Navigating the First Years provides new teachers with tried-and-true strateg...