Grief does not only mean physical loss. It can be the loss of your time, your energy, your resources, and so much more. Alex gives some great insight to grief and advice to educators for moving forward in the midst of loss.

Take a listen to learn from Alex about Youth Mental Health and First Aid, other upcoming professional development, and how to best serve your students, staff, and families!

Have you ever felt at a loss with behaviors in your classroom and/or at your campus? In this episode of Behavior Bites, Jessica Flores and Brandi Mendoza provide us with a wealth of knowledge around behavior support and what principals can do to best support teachers, students, and families. It's all about having a common language and responding in consistent ways to students' behaviors-both their desired and undesired ones. I make it sound easy. I can tell you-it's most definitely not easy. But what I can tell you that just by listening to this podcast you are taking a step in the right direction of learning how to empower your teachers and better connect with your students. 

As referrals are never-ending, targets are ever-shifting, and rules are ever-changing, principals need to know how to support students, staff, teachers, and families, whether they are in a special program or not. While it's impossible to be all-knowing, this interview is packed full of some of the most need-to-know topics principals face day in and day out. There are also several resources that will help all Texas educators and especially campus and district leaders. Mandy Hoelscher is an outstanding resource at Region 15, and we are so thankful for her knowledge and expertise to help districts meet students' needs. 

From parent and family engagement to all the stakeholder voice and documentation, Title I encompasses so much more than administrators learned prior to becoming a principal. In this episode, Region 15 ESC Title I experts talk about best practices and amazing resources for principals and leaders at Title I campuses and districts.

As Texas administrators close out the 2021-2022 school year, many decisions must be made regarding HB 4545 moving forward into the next school year. Rob gives an overview of the requirements and talks about logistical planning, FAQs, as well as best practices for instructional leaders to implement. Bottom line is-HB 4545 is not going anywhere! 

Ending one school year while simultaneously preparing for the next school year is not an easy thing to do. Sharon talks about some practical steps principals can take to make the transition from spring to fall more fluid and impactful for the staff and students you serve. 

If you struggle with deciding on interviewing questions that will help reveal the top teaching candidate and if you want some fresh ideas on what to do after an interview to ensure you retain your new hire, then this episode is for you! Happy hiring season, principals!