In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the welfare of educators stands as a cornerstone for sustainable growth and student success. However, recent research has shed light on a concerning reality: educators are grappling with alarming levels of burnout, stress, and exhaustion. This... Continue Reading
Hannah Gomillion Named Florida NAESP Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year Representing the state of Florida, the Walton County Public Schools Assistant Principal will be honored during Assistant Principal's Week [Santa Rosa Beach, FL—February 1, 2024] The Florida... Continue Reading
Lucretia Waskow Named Florida NASSP Assistant Principal of the Year Representing the state of Florida, the Okaloosa County Public Schools Assistant Principal will be honored at the National Principals Conference [Niceville, FL—February 1, 2024] The Florida Association of School... Continue Reading
By: Carla L. Sparks, Ed.D., Faculty Lead and Program Director of Educational Leadership Programs at National Louis University’s Florida Regional Center In my current leadership role, I have spent countless hours during the last two years on the phone and on zoom talking with teacher... Continue Reading
Teacher Recruitment and Retention: From Principal Practice to Teacher Perceptions By: Cynthia L. Johnson As the number of teachers that leave a school increases, the struggle to recruit highly-qualified teachers also increases. At the same time, the quality of the teacher workforce... Continue Reading
By: Ashlynn Ramirez A Letter to Those Considering Becoming an Administrator Dear future administrator, current instructional coach or teacher that is looking to expand your experiences and potentially make a bigger impact, Being an administrator can be summed up as a constant bounce back from... Continue Reading
Have you ever wanted to improve yourself but were limited to what your body could handle on its own? Biomechatronics combines biology, mechanical engineering, and electronics to research and design therapeutic, assistive, and diagnostic devices that can potentially be used to compensate and... Continue Reading
I had a medical procedure recently and was told I had to stay home, rest, and not do anything. It is rare for me to be in that state since I'm always on the go, but I tried to embrace it. While on the couch, I thought I would watch one or two of the Shaquille O’Neal documentaries on HBO.... Continue Reading
By: Elvis Epps, Principal, Lake Worth Community High School One of my favorite television shows was Star Trek as a child. No one on television was as cool and calm as Captain James T. Kirk. In every show, Captain Kirk would end up fighting an alien force. His primary duties as the captain of... Continue Reading
I love doing my podcast Educational Leadership and Beyond. It airs weekly on Facebook as well as on iTunes. I get to meet a ton of great people and I’m always learning something new. Recently I had the opportunity to interview Trisha Elliott from Martin County, Florida. During our... Continue Reading
By: Andrew Marotta For my new role as Director of Communications and Academic Services in the Port Jervis School District, I had to move my office. After 20 years as a building Principal, I have a new opportunity with a lot of creative output. I’m really enjoying the work and the... Continue Reading
By: Cynthia Mergaert, M.Ed, Vice Principal, The Villages Charter Middle School Florida school leaders need leadership strategies that focus on retaining teachers. Whenreviewing an article by Goldring et al. (2014) that broke down the 2011-12 Schools and StaffingSurvey and Teacher Follow-up Survey... Continue Reading
