Blog: Principles of Great Principals

Just read a middle school teacher's blog. She has a really interesting piece about the principles of great principals: http://thedreamteacher.blogspot.com/2009/02/principal-principles.html.

Here is a summary of her unofficial research result of what makes great principals:
1. The school is a family.
2. Teachers are treated as professionals.
3. Instruction in the school is data-driven.
4. They are student centered.
5. They reach out to families.
6. They have undying energy.
7. They promote school spirit and teamwork.
8. They develop leaders.