7 Principal–Tested Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas

Teacher Appreciation Week is here! For leaders like you, showing appreciation doesn’t always have to involve elaborate gestures. It can be as simple as sharing heartfelt words or offering teachers the gift of time. 

Here are 7 ideas from leaders in the Principal Project community:

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The power of the first 5 minutes of class

by  |  12.2.25

Heading into this school year, our team wanted to recommit to Strong Start – the framework we use in our middle school to make sure every student begins each day and each class period feeling welcomed, engaged and ready to learn. The first few minutes of class are critical: how we connect with students, how […]

Leading through seasons of change

by  |  11.17.25

I joined our building in the middle of the 2024-2025 school year, and I knew how important it would be to lean into building relationships. Ensuring that our school community could connect with me, establish trust and believe in my commitment and ability to follow through were my top priorities from day one. My focus […]