"It's not the doing that matters; it's the thinking about the doing." John Dewey As a teacher, you work hard to make a positive difference in the lives of your students. But this kind of progress doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't happen accidentally. It's the result of intentionality, planning, effort . . . and thought. The difference between learning a skill and being able to implement it effectively resides in your capacity to engage in deep, continuous thought about that skill. In other words, recognizing why you do something is often more important than...

A guide to professional growth for school principals that focuses on these roles: visionary, instructional leader, engager, and learner and collaborator.