Episode 109: Summer Principaling

In this episode Jessica and Spike discuss a bunch of different things going on in the life of a Principal. They begin by discussing the summer responsibilities and how to complete the end of the year, manage the day to day and plan for the upcoming year. They discuss the role of the vice/assistant Principals, student use of cell phones, and summer learning.  Resources mentioned in our discussion: Cell Phones In School? - Away for the Day   Books Jessica read/plans to read this summer: Creating a Culture of Reflective Practice: Capacity-Building for Schoolwide Success Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Relentless:Changing Lives by Disrupting the Educational Norm by Hamish Brewer   Spike:  Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When The Stakes Are High The Artist's Way: A Spiritrual Path to Higher Creativity  Here is a Principal to follow who is doing things differently and getting amazing results: Hamish Brewer  Relentless: Changing Lives By Disrupting  Principal of the Year: Hamish Brewer, Fred Lynn Middle School  Ted Talk - How Radical Love Transformed a School