A resource collection from the people who get it: Principals like you

We see you, leaders. Not just during National Principals Month, but every month. We’re in awe of the way leaders like you consistently lift up your tried-and-true ideas and practices for one another – extending your support to teachers and students beyond your own buildings.

To honor that spirit of generosity and leadership, we’ve gathered a roundup of leader-created resources you can explore: books, podcasts, websites and more. It’s a reminder that you’re part of a vibrant community of leaders who are constantly sharing, learning and lifting each other up:

Books:

Todd M. Bloomer: The Blueprint: Survive and Thrive as a School Administrator
Jessica M. Cabeen: Principal in Balance: Leading at Work and Living a Life
Rachel Edoho-Eket & Brad Johnson: Relational Intelligence: The Key Factor to Exceptional School Leadership (LeadershipGoals Series Book 2)
Crystal Frommert: When Calling Parents Isn’t Your Calling: A teacher’s guide to communicating with parents
Erika Garcia-Niles: Hacking School Leadership: What Makes Teachers Happy and Why It Matters to Students
Muhammad Khalifa: Culturally Responsive School Leadership
Brad Johnson & Jeremy Johnson: Finding Your Leadership Edge
Baruti K. Kafele: What Is My Value Instructionally to the Teachers I Supervise?
Grayson McKinney & Zach Rondot: The Expert Effect
Matt Renwick: Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H.
Mary Rice-Boothe: Leading Within Systems of Inequity in Education: A Liberation Guide for Leaders of Color
Rachelle Rogers-Ard: Black Educational Leadership
Eric Sheninger & Nicki Slaugh: Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners
Lynette White & Renae Bryant: The Ed Branding Book: How to Build Educational Leadership with Social Influence
Charles Williams: Sustainable Leadership: Leading with Clarity, Capacity, and Care

Blogs and Websites:

Jessica Cabeen: My Blog
Lute Croy: Life, Leadership, and Coaching
Eric Sheninger: A Principal’s Reflections

Podcasts:

Tony Cattani: Proud Principals Podcast
Kevin Jost & Jason Paurus: 2Principals
Darrin Peppard: Leaning into Leadership
Josh Tovar: Live Streams

Do you have a favorite leader-created resource you’d recommend? Add it in a comment!

This is your month – but the truth is, your leadership inspires us every single day. As you look through these resources, we hope you find new ideas to try out in your own school community.

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Bonus: We have a little something for you …

We know that leading schools can feel all-consuming, and it’s not always easy to make space for yourself in the middle of it all. To help you pause and recharge, we wanted to offer some celebratory coloring pages and bookmarks!

They’re designed as simple reminders that you deserve extra moments of rest, reflection and joy this National Principals Month. Print them out, keep them close at hand and give yourself the same care and encouragement you give your community every day.

We hope all this gives you some inspiration to explore, celebrate or recharge. You’ve more than earned it, leaders.