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Articles by Gail Connelly
What Principals Need to Know About the American Jobs Act
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A Path to Raising Standards and Compensation for Principals
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How Great Principals Hire, Train, and Support New Teachers
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Why Recess Matters, How to Defend It
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A Principal’s Guide: 3 Keys to Making Tough Decisions During School Security Reviews
Security Check Points Nancy Flatt Meador, Melissa Reeves, Gregory Thomas, Gary Mathews, Michael Dorn In the wake of the tragic shootings at Newtown, conducting school safety reviews can be challenging. Pressure to respond quickly and decisively can lead imprudent, costly, ineffective and unnecessary measures.
Education Reform: How Important Are Principals?
Education Secretary Arne Duncan with host Gail Connelly Education Secretary Arne Duncan talks with NAESP’s executive director Gail Connelly on the role of principals in education reform. Duncan shares his thoughts on principal evaluations, managing with limited resources and amending No Child Left Behind. Visit NAESP web site >>> Share 5.8K 0
How Great Principals Reduce the Barriers to Student Success
Gail Connelly withPedro Noguera Though these are challenging times to be in education, our guest provides a compelling overview of what great principals are doing to drive student success. Follow on Twitter: @PedroANoguera @naesp @bamradionetwork Visit NAESP web site >>> Share 3.3K 1 Episode Guests Pedro Noguera is the Distinguished Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information Sciences at UCLA.
ESL: What School Leaders Need to Know About English Language Learners
Gail Connelly With Maureen Keithley The population of English language learners is rising dramatically, but our principals and teachers are not adequately prepared to handle the increase. In this segment we discuss strategies for preparing administrators and teachers. Visit NAESP web site >>> Share 1.1K 0
Rethinking the Achievement Gap and Our Strategies for Closing It
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Leadership Insights from the 2010 High School Principal of the Year
Lucy Beckham with host Dr. Gerald Tirozzi Lucy Beckham, high school principal of the year, shares her best thinking on everything–from finding and retaining the best teachers to dealing with students with varying abilities and personalizing the educational experience for each child.
Developing Principals Who Create Dramatic Improvements
Jon Schnur with host Gail Connelly New Leaders for New Schools has had 10,000 applicants for their principal development program.The program is aimed at finding the best principal candidates and giving them the training and support they need to become exceptional leaders. Find out what veteran principals can learn from the program. Visit NAESP web site >>> Share 3.2K 0 Episode Guests Jon Schnur co-founded New Leaders for New Schools and served as CEO from its inception.
A Practical Guide for Promoting Good Character as an Antidote to Bullying
Gail Connelly with Bobbi DePorter Our guest says that character development programs reduce bullying in schools. She offers a practical and proven eight step plan for developing character in students. Visit NAESP web site >>> Share 1.1K 0 Episode Guests Bobbi DePorter is president of Quantum Learning Network (QLN), a leading education company dedicated to engaged effective learning that has impacted the lives of over 10 million students.
Why Recess Matters, How to Defend it
Gail Connelly with Rae Pica Pressures to get students performing well academically have driven recess off the schedule at many schools. Our guest explains why this is counter productive and shows principals how to find the research that explains why recess is so critical to students. Visit NAESP web site >>> Share 739 0 Episode Guests Rae Pica is an internationally recognized speaker known for her lively and informative workshops and keynote speeches.
Inside the Threats to Interscholastic Sports and Activities
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How to Ensure that Principals Succeed;Why It's a Game Changer
Gail Connelly with Jodi Sipro It’s now generally established that school leadership is second only to classroom instruction in improving student outcomes. In this segment we look at five key factors that ensure school principal success, how to manage them well and why these key points can make such a profound difference. Visit NAESP web site >>> Share 904 0 Episode Guests Jody Spiro is The Wallace Foundation’s director of education leadership.
Developing Creative Children in a Climate of Standardized Testing
Gail Kulick with host Gail Connelly With the push for accountability in high gear and budget cuts crippling, limiting or eliminating many school arts programs, how do we engender creativity in our students? Our guests provide some guidance for schools that have a commitment to creativity and those that don’t. Visit NAESP web site >>> Share 3.0K 0 Episode Guests Gail A. Kulick is the Principal of Resica Elementary School, East Stroudsburg Area School District, PA.
The Crazy List of Things We Expect from Our Public Schools
Gail Connelly with Jamie Vollmer Much has been added to the curriculum since the first schools were established. In order to keep track of the additions, Jamie Vollmer developed a decade-by-decade list of all the academic, social, and health responsibilities that have been heaped upon our schools. Listen and get a better understanding of why educating our children has become so challenging.
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