David Franklin

Stop Asking Teachers to “Remember Their Why” Every time teachers express exhaustion or frustration, someone inevitably tells them to “remember their why.” It’s meant to be uplifting, but more often, it lands like another demand—another way of…

Teachers don’t need another motivational slogan; they need structural support, updated curriculum, time to collaborate, and trust to do the job they were hired to do. principalsdesk.org/2025/11/03/s...

Students miss school for many reasons. It is important that educators understand why students are out in order to determine which approach is needed to address this critical issue.

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5 Alternatives to School Suspension School suspensions have long been the go-to disciplinary measure for managing student misconduct, but they’re increasingly viewed as ineffective and counterproductive. When students are remov…

These approaches not only hold students accountable, but also provide them with opportunities to learn from their mistakes and grow. principalsdesk.org/2024/09/10/5... #EduSky

5 Areas Principals Should Reflect On At The End Of The School Year As the school year draws to a close, it’s crucial for principals to take a step back and reflect on the journey. This reflection isn’t just about ticking boxes; it’s about gaining insights, celebra…

As the school year draws to a close, it’s crucial for principals to take a step back and reflect on the journey. This reflection isn’t just about ticking boxes; it’s about gaining insights, celebrating successes, and identifying areas for growth. #EduSky principalsdesk.org/2024/06/17/5...

5 Areas Principals Should Reflect On At The End Of The School Year As the school year draws to a close, it’s crucial for principals to take a step back and reflect on the journey. This reflection isn’t just about ticking boxes; it’s about gaining insights, celebra…

As the school year draws to a close, it’s crucial for principals to take a step back and reflect on the journey. This reflection isn’t just about ticking boxes; it’s about gaining insights, celebrating successes, and identifying areas for growth. #EduSky principalsdesk.org/2024/06/17/5...

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Doomscrolling and Teenagers: Why It Happens and How to Help — Yondr Learn why teens are especially vulnerable to doomscrolling and how it impacts their mental health. Discover how phone-free spaces—like those created by Yondr—can help break the cycle and support stude...

To better understand the impact of doomscrolling on teens, let’s take a closer look at what it is, why it happens, and how it affects their well-being. #EduSky www.overyondr.com/blog/teen-do...

How did I make it into every classroom once a week to support my teachers?

This is how.

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Having the most dedicated teachers, the most engaged curriculum, the most advanced technology, or the newest school facilities won’t matter if students aren’t in school to take advantage of them. #EduSky

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Are your efforts not moving the needle? Feel like you are looking at the wrong data? I was too. Only after we looked at what data truly matteredwere able to create systems of support and accountability. #EduSky

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5 Ways to Change Homework Practices Now The topic of homework is a hot button issue in education. Do we give it? Do we not? What do we give? How much? We all have read articles about children crying and fighting with their parents over h…

The topic of homework is a hot button issue in education. Do we give it? Do we not? What do we give? How much? #EduSky
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Applying Covey’s Time Management Matrix to a School Principal’s Work One of the most common concerns coming from principals today is the amount of stress associated with the job. Second is the lack of time needed to complete everything that needs to get down in orde…

By understanding and applying this matrix, principals can make more strategic choices about how to spend their time, enhance productivity, and lead more effectively. #EduSky principalsdesk.org/2024/11/05/a...

From Candidate to Leader: 5 Ways to Shine in Your Principal Interview” The principal’s leadership is vital for a school’s success. Candidates should emphasize their vision for student achievement, strong decision-making, commitment to teacher support, comm…

Whether you’re preparing for your first principal interview or looking to transition to a new school, it’s essential to showcase your leadership, vision, and ability to foster a thriving educational environment. #EduSky principalsdesk.org/2025/02/18/f...

Having the most dedicated teachers, the most engaged curriculum, the most advanced technology, or the newest school facilities won’t matter if students aren’t in school to take advantage of them.

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5 Pieces of Data Your Leadership Team Should Be Analyzing Leadership teams spend hours and hours each school year looking at assessment data. Data will help teachers and administrators target individual students and standards for intervention. However, as…

There is a wide variety of data out there that needs to be analyzed in order to truly transform schools and to change student outcomes. Unfortunately, most leadership teams never move beyond assessment data. #EduSky

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How can school leaders increase attendance? Here are a few ways from the new book: Advice From The Principal's Desk to get you started!

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5 Ways to Create a Powerful Response to Intervention Plan Schools across the country are creating intervention plans for students. However, most of these plans fall short and are just mere shells of what they could and should be. Schools are spending thou…

Schools are spending thousands of dollars and wasting precious time implementing plans that simply do not work, further frustrating students, teachers and parents. #EduSky

You are not going to get students who are habitually truant to school on the promise of an attendance certificate. #EduSky

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Principals need to be seen. What is one of the best ways to be visible to students, parents, staff, and your community? Rule the parking lot! #EduSky

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The average tenure of a principal is just 4 years. Let's make that longer. #EduSky

This book guide new administrators through those difficult, first few years, so that teachers and students can thrive in their educational environment.

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Let me guess. Your admin program didn’t prepare you for the real day in, day out, of being a school leader. You’ve got imposter syndrome and feel like quitting at once a week. #EduSky

If you feel like this, you are not alone.

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Parents rarely get positive phone calls from the school, but when they do, it can make their day! This helps to gain an ally, not an adversary, in the work we do in supporting students. #EduSky

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Let me guess. Your admin credential program didn’t prepare you for the real day in, day out, of being a school leader. You feel like you made a mistake. You’ve got imposter syndrome and feel like quitting at least once a week.

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Teacher Walk-up Song List Baseball players have walk up songs. Teachers, principals, and staff members should have one too! Recently I asked The Principal’s Desk Facebook Group members what would be their walk up song…

Baseball players have walk up songs. Teachers, principals, and staff members should have one too! Recently I asked The Principal’s Desk Facebook Group members what would be their walk up song as they arrived on campus? Hundreds of educators replied. Here are some of their answers: #EduSky

How much time are you actually spending on tasks that are truly making a difference? #EduSky

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