Growing Pains! Part 1
Trust the Journey Series March 1, 2026 Growing Pains - Part 1 Changing Roles without Losing Perspective As an Assistant Principal, I was faced with new challenges. Moving into the office created a new dynamic between the staff and myself. I was also grieving having "my own students". Over the next few years, I would work hard to develop some strategies that would keep me tied to kids - and serve staff well. 1. Observing teachers was not new for me, but scoring them and discussing those scores was tough. We had a new rubric that expected more heavy lifting from the students . There was a lot of pushback in the beginning, but we soon realized that we were underestimating students' abilities. By trying new strategies, and allowing teachers to "mess up" along the way, were were gradually changing the mindset across our campus. Our teachers adapted to the new expectations, and soared. They were proud of the work their students were able to produce - and they bec...