Principals are the key players in developing the climate, culture, and processes in their schools. They are critical to implementing meaningful and lasting school change and in the ongoing school improvement process. Principals who have a clear vision; inspire and engage others in embracing change for improvement; drive, facilitate, and monitor the teaching and learning process; and foster a cohesive culture of learning are the collaborative leaders our schools need to fully commit to ensuring each student—and school staff member—is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
Join us throughout April as we look at what qualities principals in today's (and tomorrow's) schools need to fulfill their roles as visionary, instructional, influential, and learning leaders.
The Whole Child Podcast
Download the Whole Child Podcast tomorrow, April 4, to hear how Milwaukie (Ore.) High School, winner of the2013 Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, works tirelessly to meet their students and staff's needs, taking challenges and turning them into opportunties for all. You'll hear from
- Mark Pinder, principal;
- Michael Ralls, assistant principal for curriculum;
- Tim Taylor, assistant principal for