Tag Archives: Principals

Beating the Odds (and the Naysayers)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Laurie Calvert

Teachers at the Department of Education were impressed with the Terrel H. Bell principals that we met during this year’s Blue Ribbon Schools National Celebration, but Blaine Helwig, the principal of Graham Elementary School, stood out because he has done what many … Continue reading →

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A View from the Inside: ED Staff Observes the Principal’s Perspective

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Tyra Mariani

A week ago, I had the pleasure of shadowing principal Wanda Perez at DC Bilingual Public Charter School. While Wanda admitted she spends more time in meetings than she’d like, we spent the majority of my visit walking the school … Continue reading →

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Walking in Their Shadows: ED Officials Team Up with Principals

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

In celebration of National Principals Month, dozens of senior ED leaders and staff members are visiting schools today, tomorrow and Thursday across the country as part of an organized effort in which federal education officials are shadowing school leaders. These … Continue reading →

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Teachers Reject “Captain Bligh” Principals

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Guest Blogger

As Teaching Ambassador Fellow Greg Mullenholz ends his tenure at ED, he reflects on what he has heard from teachers and principals about effective school leadership. My wife has an uncle, Craig, who works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric … Continue reading →

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