Inclusionary Resources Directory
Inclusive Principal Leadership
Inclusive principal leadership refers to a style of leadership where school principals intentionally create and promote an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports the learning and success of all students, regardless of their backgrounds, identities, or abilities. Inclusive principal leadership involves engaging with diverse communities, promoting equity, and recognizing and valuing the unique strengths and needs of each student.
Inclusive principal leadership involves creating a safe and welcoming environment where students and teachers feel valued, respected, and supported. It also involves providing opportunities for students to participate in decision-making and creating a school culture that encourages collaboration, empathy, and understanding. Inclusive principal leadership can also involve providing professional development opportunities for teachers and staff to help them develop culturally responsive practices and improve their ability to meet the diverse needs of all students.
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What’s the principal’s role in 2022?
As part of our 2022 Member Engagement campaign, we interviewed some outstanding principals on our AWSP board. We know the principal and assistant principal’s jobs
How Student Surveys to Support Teacher/Principal Evaluation Programs (TPEP)
Denise Isler, a fourth-grade teacher from Saltar’s Point Elementary in Steilacoom Historical School District #1, discusses how student surveys can help support and strengthen her
Strengths-Based Planning
Learn about the inclusionary practice of strength-based planning. This video covers (1) the basics of Strengths-based planning, (2) the importance of strengths-based planning, (3) important
Inclusive Principles and Practices Assessment Tool
Learn about the Inclusive Principles and Practices Assessment Tool developed by the Haring Center for Inclusion. This video covers (1) the foundations of the Inclusive
Families
Ken Schutz’s Five Tips on Dealing with Difficult Parents
Ken Schutz, principal at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, gives some great advice on a difficult topics — tough conversations with parents.
Eric Anderson’s Five Tips for Improving Parent Communication
Eric Anderson, principal at Wenatchee High School in the Wenatchee School District, gives five great tips for increasing teacher and parent communication.
David Kirk’s Five Tips for Engaging the Community
David Kirk from Omak High School shares Five Tips for Engaging the Community.
Guy Kovachs’ Five Tips on School to Home Communication
Guy Kovachs gives us five tips on how to improve school to home communication.
Improving School Culture
Cameron Grow’s Five Tips for a Positive Staff Culture
Cameron Grow, principal at Lincoln Middle School in the Pullman School District, gives five great tips (and a bonus) for creating a great staff culture.
Molly Hamaker’s Five Tips on Improving Staff Culture
Principal Molly Hamaker from Southridge High School in the Kennewick School District shares five tips on improving staff culture
Erin Thomas’ Five Tips on Improving Staff Culture
Erin Thomas of Nob Hill Elementary School in the Yakima School District shares five tips on improving staff culture through the main office.
Chris Chelin’s Five Tips on Improving Culture through Branding
Chris Chelin, longtime principal at Kamiakin in the Kennewick School District, shares five tips on improving school culture through branding.
Student Relations
Gina Naccarato Keele’s Five Tips for Student Support and Interventions
Gina Naccarato-Keele, principal at Linwood Elementary School in Spokane Public Schools and our 2018 Elementary Principal of the Year, gives five great tips for student
Aaron Fletcher’s Five Tips for Building Positive Student Relationships
Aaron Fletcher, Liberty High School principal in Spangle, WA (and former Washington Association of Secondary School Principals president) shares tips on building positive student relationships.
Marc Gallaway’s Five Tips for Student Leadership
Marc Gallaway, principal at Selah Middle School and our 2018 Middle Level Principal of the Year, gives five tips for increasing student leadership in your
Erika Burden’s Five Tips for Student-Led Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences. Everyone has a different feeling or emotion about them, but Erika Burden, the principal at Westwood Middle School in the Cheney School District,
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Alfonso Lopez’s Five Tips for Embracing Diversity
2019 Elementary Principal Alfonso Lopez shares five tips to embrace diversity in your school.
Devin Bauer’s Five Tips on Inclusion
Devin Bauer’s shares five tips on inclusion in schools.
Aileen and Alham’s Five Tips on Supporting Students in Equity Work
Aileen and Alham, students from Mt. Si High School, provide their top five tips for how school leaders can support students through their equity work.
Managing Behavior
Five Restorative Practice Questions for a Discipline Incident
David Cooke and Michelle Massar from the Washougal School District share with us five restorative practice questions they ask students every time there is a
Special Education
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and In-Person Instruction
Fact or Fiction? IDEA, The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, REQUIRES in-person instruction.
Assessment Tools for In-Person Instruction
Fact or Fiction? Districts are allowed and even encouraged to design assessment tools for deciding which students will need in-person instruction.
Revising IEPs Based on Delivery?
Fact or Fiction? School teams should revise IEPs and instructional minutes based on the delivery of instruction.
Access to Education
Fact or Fiction? Access to a free and appropriate education for students currently served on IEPs can begin at any time of the school year.
Family Education Rights Privacy Act
Fact or Fiction? When communicating to parents about which students will be attending in-person instruction, choose your wording carefully as to not violate FERPA, the
Parent Advisory Councils (PAC)
PAC only advises on the planning of the general parent meetings.
Communicating with Parents of IEP Students
Fact or Fiction? For the upcoming 2020-21 school year, it’s better to wait to communicate with the families of students being served on IEPs until
10 Things you can do as a Principal to Keep Great SPED Teachers
It’s widely realized special education teachers are leaving the profession in droves. They are feeling overburdened, isolated, and unprepared. We need to save special education