Best of the Blogs
School Administrator, November 2017


“I have found that social media sometimes allows for the one-way flow of information that minimizes accountability, that email is often used as a shield to avoid real conversations and that we spend far too much time engaged in surface conversations rather than deeply engaging our larger school community.”

From “Communication Redux” by Charles Sampson (superintendent, Freehold Regional High School District, Englishtown, N.J.) on his superintendent’s blog


“In both of our buildings it became clear that a common language should be developed so that students from PreK through senior high have a clear understanding of what is being communicated by all adults.”

From “We are Lucky!” by Bill Adams (superintendent, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District, Janesville, Minn.) on his blog Sup’s Slants


“POSITIVE SELF TALK is important, especially for leaders. We’re challenged daily and our work is often in isolation if we are at school sites. How can we address our fears? Overcome obstacles?”

From “Why A Growth Mindset for Leaders?” by Lisa Gonzales (assistant superintendent, Dublin Unified School District, Dublin, Calif.) on her blog Dr. Lisa Marie Gonzales


“In 2012, after attending my first ISTE conference, I started this blog for my own learning and growth. I use this blog as a place for my own written reflections. It’s nice to capture what I’m reading and think-ing about and then to be able to look back at it over the years.”

From “My Blog is 5 Today!” by Amy Illingworth (director of professional growth, Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, Calif.) on her blog Reflections on Leadership and Learning


Read the full postings of these and other members’ blogs at www.aasa.org/SAblogs.aspx.