by Herbert ONeil | Sep 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
I got an interesting discussion started by a Facebook post that I made early this morning. The post simply said: I have always had weird thoughts about grades and how we assign them in schools. Many see “no pass no play” as a victory for schools and students, but at...
by Herbert ONeil | Aug 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
First, I want to say that many of you reading this may not agree with me on this. However, I have had lot’s of time to think about it and I’m just going to speak my mind on the matter. I was talking to a good friend of mine who is a newer teacher in a great...
by Herbert ONeil | Aug 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Summer checklist for principals What do Principals need to be doing in the summer to get ready for the school year? Podcast Episode 1: Summer Checklist for Principals (Also available on iTunes: Search Primer, Herbert O’Neil, or Troy...
by Herbert ONeil | Jul 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Wow! If you are like me it’s hard to believe that the school year is just around the corner. Especially if you work at a place like Life School where the students start school on August 12th. Yep! I know that’s early! But I am ready! This morning as I was...
by Herbert ONeil | Jul 16, 2015 | Leadership, The Principalship, Transformation
Are We Really Helping New Principals? I often read articles and posts on twitter that talk about what principals need to do to be successful. There’s always talk about instructional leadership, culture, climate, operational management, and transformation. We...
