Mitch CenterNov 18, 20193 min readTips for Principal Managers, Volume 1: Top Three / Bottom ThreeHow can principal managers support the leaders they serve? Here's an understatement for you: If school leaders report up to you - whether...
Mitch CenterJul 18, 20185 min readSeven Ways to Keep Kids Reading Throughout the Summerat·ro·phy ˈatrəfē/ verb: (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells. Without exercise, the...
Mitch CenterJan 17, 20184 min readTop Ten Things Educators Could Learn From David LettermanIn honor of Dave's new show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, I am reposting this blog I shared upon his retirement. Welcome back, Mr....
Mitch CenterOct 4, 20173 min readThe One Thing Schools Shouldn't Do When Tragedy Strikes: Remain SilentWhen tragedy strikes our nation - and there's no doubt it strikes too often - schools often scramble to determine if and how to respond....
Mitch CenterSep 15, 20173 min readReading In School: We Must Make TimeA former co-worker of mine used to describe how her son read more books riding the bus on his way to school than he did while there. She...
Mitch CenterSep 10, 20173 min readThe Cafeteria Is Your Classroom: How Principals Could Leverage Lunch DutyFor many school administrators, being present at lunch duty is a daily obligation that eats into the "real" work of the day. "I need to...
Mitch CenterAug 31, 20174 min readRaising The Barre: Lessons Learned From My Daughter's Dance SchoolWhen you work in education you sometimes take your work home with you (OK, always). Think of the many memes that joke about teachers...