Building staff morale? Invite your team to identify their “principles of practice.”
by Peg Grafwallner | 2.21.25
Peg Grafwallner is an instructional coach and author in Milwaukee, WI. You can follow her on Twitter @PegGrafwallner.
Leaders like you often lead from your core values – with guiding principles shaping your work. For leader Peg Grafwallner, an important piece of school leadership is inviting teachers to identify and celebrate their own guiding principles.
Her process, carried out over a staff meeting or two, can strengthen your team’s shared foundation.
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