From the Principal's Desk

This week we discuss the benefit of professional organizations such as LEA and NAESP. Let us know which organizations are most beneficial to you as a professional.

This week we speak with Kevin Creutz, the Superintendent of Ohio Lutheran Schools. Kevin shares about the work he does supporting schools, principals, and teachers in Ohio.

It was great to have Kevin on the show, and he has a lot of great ideas to share. Don't miss this one!

This is our Halloween special! This week we talk about the things that scare teachers and principals. We keep it lighthearted. What are some of your horror stories?

Special thanks to those that have cleaned up puke, so I didn't have to. Especially Robert and Jake. You guys are saints!

A special tip for keeping YouTube ads out of the videos you show in school. We've all been there.

I was able to find a way to stop ads and you will need to follow the steps below.- Copy the youtube url (website address) to a new browser     - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBVX0sExhsA- Between the h and the ? (in the web address above that you just copied and pasted) type _popupOnce you have completed the above steps the web address should look like the web address below.https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=BBVX0sExhsA- hit enter to continue to watch the video.

This week we discuss student led conferences.

How do you handle parent teacher conferences at your school?

This week we discuss the Reformation and its importance in our schools!

What does your school do for the Reformation?

Tuition! This is a thorny topic because we never want money to get in the way of our mission. This week we discuss how to set your school tuition, the common pitfalls, and what we have seen be successful.

As always, Mike and I are here to help. Contact us with any questions you may have.

Lesson planning is an important part of effective teaching, and it is up the principal to guide that process. This week we discuss how we have approached lesson planning in the schools we lead, and share ways to improve it.

Appreciation is all about caring for, knowing, and loving the people you are blessed to serve with every day. This week we discuss the reasons you should appreciate teachers, and also share some practical ways we share our appreciation.

We want to hear from you. What are some ways you have appreciated others, or what are some ways you want to be appreciated? Leave a comment and let us know!