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  • Alfonso Lopez's Five Tips for Embracing Diversity

    David Morrill
    Dec 21, 2019
    2019 Elementary Principal of the Year Alfonso Lopez shares five tips for embracing diversity in your school.

  • Fact or Fiction? Classroom Exclusions #3

    David Morrill
    Dec 21, 2019
    Fact or Fiction? A “Brief Duration” is defined by law as 5 minutes or less.

  • Winter Closure/ Happy Holidays from AWSP

    David Morrill
    Dec 19, 2019
    On behalf of all of us here at AWSP and the students and principals in our state, we want to wish you all a happy holiday season, well-deserved winter break and a chance to rest, relax and recharge for the 2020 year.

  • 'Twas The Night Before Winter Break

    David Morrill
    Dec 19, 2019
    ‘Twas the week before break and all through the school, the students were studying for exams that aren’t cool. The students’ work was hung on walls with care, with hopes that high scores would soon appear there.

  • Resources for Maximizing Your School Counselor's Role

    Roz Thompson
    Dec 19, 2019
    We recently met with representatives from the Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) and would like to share some information and resources with you for maximizing the role that school counselors play in your building. According to a 2008 report by the NASSP, the College Board, and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), when principals and school counselors work together effectively, they can have a huge impact on student achievement.

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