The Best Principal You’ve Ever known

1. Getting Wiser—and Softer

2. The nose flare
3. Someone who cares
4. An elmo suit
5. Focused on helping student
6. Taking action
7. Creating community
8. The personal touch
9. Positive, warm support
10. On the teacher’s side
11. Supporting professional growth
12. School leader, classroom leader
13. Program builder
14. Visionary
15. Great appreciator
16. Supporter of teacher initiatives
17. Sharing first-day excitement
18. Paperwork fighter
19. Planner and organizer
20. Part of the staff
21. Personal respect
22. A servant leader
23. A rule bender
24. Uncommon loyalty
25. A supportive mentor
26. The responder
27. Elements of professionalism
28. Helping staff member grow
29. Ongoing relationship
30. Don’t forget fun
31. Kindness and intuition
32. High expectations, strong support
33. Helping teachers focus on every student
34. An inspiring message
35. Considerate and hardworking
36. Showing he cared
37. Creating a common vision
38. Strong support for teachers and students
39. A rare gem
40. Sharing decision making
41. Letting teachers take the lead
42. Students, not percentages
43. Growing a new school
44. Showing passion
45. Motivating teachers
46. Great principal great teacher
47. Keeping in touch