TOOLS PRINCIPALS CAN USE EVERY
DAY OF THE WEEK

     High school principals hold one of the nation’s most challenging jobs. They are expected to be expert at supervising teachers, budgeting, public relations, student discipline and decision-making. The complexity of the role means that principals constantly search for tools that can help them be more productive.

   I’m fortunate to talk with principals from all across the nation and I’m always interested in the tools they use to improve their schools. I’d like to share several of those that I find particularly useful.

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Saldana’s students know
‘ why they are there’

     “In my job I have the power to positively impact learning for all students, especially in relation to real world relevance,” relates Long Beach (CA) Unified School District Principal Matt Saldana. “My program lets students understand why they are in school. They see each day why math or English is important to them.”

     Being a school leader in a different situation than many, Saldana is in charge of the Long Beach School for Adults, the Regional Occupation Program, and Career and Technical Education in one of California’s largest school districts. But that difference is one thing that makes the principalship exciting and challenging for Saldana.

     He influences adults seeking to increase their literacy skills or develop skills that will allow them to compete successful for a job, young adults having determined that they need a diploma after dropping out of high school, and people who have come to the United States seeking a new start. Additionally, Saldana has the opportunity to work with Southern California business leaders in developing programs to help teachers build their skills to offer lessons relevant to the workplace.

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