Top Traits of Successful School Principals and Administrators

What are the qualities needed to be a successful principal and school leader? This was the focus of my interview with Jade Bolton, Principal of North Fayette Elementary School, in Fayetteville, Georgia.

In this episode #6 of Educate to Elevate we sit down to discuss:

How to get teachers and school staff to buy in to the school's vision.

How to balance being a principal at school, and a wife and mother at home.

Why every teacher should teach with their heart, and not just their head.

How to lead so parents, staff, and students all follow

What every good educator should focus their energy on

Why you should never consider "TEACHING" a fall back job

This episode is full of tangible and intangible leadership skills for every teacher, principal, and school administrator.

[BillKBieu]

I'm inspire by this interview.

I'm student of Education with concentration in School Administration. I too come from a background of eductors. From my mother background her mom and dad was an eductors and my mother herself is a educator. I'm very passionate about the teaching profession.

[kemioyekunle-adetifa]

Wow! I can relate to this. I'm from a family of educators and I never wanted to be a teacher too. But passion for impacting got me here😂

[applest]

Great interview! I learned a lot from Principal Bolton. I also initially wanted to become a journalist before going into education.

[Lwhitaker]

As a black male school counselor considering admin, I enjoyed this interview. Great questions, great insight with the answers. Thank you!

[SKumar-mk]

It was great listening to the Principal.

[PatriciaClarksonStachlen]

What a lovely talk. And I so agree teaching is a passion a commitment and it's an amazing journey. Thank you for sharing.

[mrgalvez]

Terrific insights and perspective. I've weaned off (mostly) work-at-home in order to stave off burnout. It's definitely been an evolution.

[lynneten]

You really asked great questions. This is a great interview.

[herokimahkalimullah]

Awesome choices as an educational leader.

[RoaringMind]

Thank you for this interview! I can relate very much to this woman and will research further into such a path.

[hafsakhan]

Beautifully presented innovative ideas

[sinphearumyin]

Hello sir here ! My name is Phearum, i had just to be a school principal at private school but i have never studied about this before and i don't know how to do it. So please show me some techniques or prepare some character to do it well? Thank you beforehand

[Bibleversesoftheday]

i love the interview, thank your for sharing..

[inshaalsrwp]

A very nice, informative interview. Great Work
Karam Elahi
Director
UIS School System

[crystalcoleman]

Thank you for sharing this interview! My question is how does Principal Bolden use data to drive decisions in her school?

[womanaboverubies]

😂 very true, sometimes hubby reminds am not in school, my administration stops there. 😅

[victoriamatthews]

Why aren’t cameras being used more? . . . Cameras can provide security, efficiency and save money in a lot of areas. They should be used for security in schools, but also, in the classroom. Parents could view teacher performance and their child in a learning environment and have an on-line connection to know what is going on in the classroom. Cameras could eliminate administrative bias in teacher evaluation…

[russellivory]

Hello. Is there a email address where you can be connected ?

[babyjoe]

This really sounds like a personal brag journey down memory lane. Tell me something I can use right now.

[denise-wsox]

Denise you are ok
Ok sorry peppole Dear Lesley