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Don't Be a Drain, Be a Water Fountain: Team Dynamics & Authentic Norms (opens the original)
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In this powerful episode of Perfectly Imperfect Principals , Danieli Parker and Cristi Parsons unpack the simple phrase that can transform campus culture: "Don't be a drain, be a water fountain." From an uncomfortable confrontation in a school hallway to navigating major personality clashes between action-oriented "North" leaders and process-oriented "South" team members, Danieli and Cristi share practical strategies for team calibration. Learn how to craft authentic, single-focus norms, have co
Keeping the Main Things the Main Things When Teachers Are Drowning (opens the original)
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The honeymoon phase of the new school year passes quickly, replaced by behavioral unexpectedness, state directives, and growing teacher stress. In this episode of Perfectly Imperfect Principals , Danieli Parker and Cristi Parsons unpack how campus administrators can navigate high expectations with deep empathy. They discuss real-world scenarios—from teachers spending hours on unnecessary lesson plan formatting to cafeteria schedule traffic jams—and outline a clear path to stripping away noise, r
🚨 STOP looking at the colors and START looking at the kids! (opens the original)
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It’s September, and screeners are in full swing—leaving teachers and administrators buried under a mountain of data sheets! 💻📄 In this episode of Perfectly Imperfect Principals , Danieli Parker and Cristi Parsons dig past the surface-level color codes (red, yellow, green, and even blue!) to discuss what really needs to happen after universal screeners are given. We break down how to convert raw data into actionable next steps, avoid premature special education referrals, and look at a child’s co
Are We Using Too Much Technology in Schools—or Just Using It Wrong? (opens the original)
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Are we measuring student learning—or just counting minutes on a screen? 👀 The conversation around screen time in schools is heating up, but should the answer really be less technology ? In this episode of Perfectly Imperfect Principals , Danieli and Cristi dive into new federal guidance around educational technology and ask a bigger question: 👉 Are we evaluating technology based on how long students use it—or what they actually learn from it? They discuss: • The difference between instructional
The Belief That Changes Everything (opens the original)
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What has one of the greatest impacts on student achievement? According to John Hattie's research, one of the highest effect sizes isn't a new program or instructional strategy—it's collective teacher efficacy . In this episode, Cristi and Danieli unpack what collective teacher efficacy really means and why it's so much more than teachers simply working together. It's the shared belief that, together, educators have the knowledge, skills, and influence to help every student learn and succeed. The
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