This week William D. Parker and Jen Schwanke answer the question: What do you do about a teacher who likes to ‘stir the pot’ about other teachers?

Feedback includes suggestions on:

* Having open, honest, clear communication* Addressing ‘stirring the pot’ for what it is* Distinguishing between stirring and asking good questions* Addressing resistance, gossip, tattling, drama, insubordination or refusal to cooperate* Deciding whether to fight back, sit in it, or let go* Reflecting on yourself — does this person disagree with me, or is it legitimately disruptive?

Listen-in for more takeaways and ideas. What suggestions or advice would you add? Send your thoughts or questions to [email protected].

Planning Ahead for 2022-2023

More from Will…

It may seem a strange time to be talking about next school year already, but I am already working on my calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. As Principal Matters listeners, I want to give you the heads up first as I only book a select number of days a year for virtual trainings and out-of-state travel. If you or your leadership team are interested in professional learning opportunities for the upcoming semester or next school year, now is the time to plan ahead!

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Thank you for learning together, and I hope you enjoy this week’s episode as Jen Schwanke and I answer the question from a principal about how to manage teachers who ‘stir the pot’ with others in the school!