Back-to-School Survival Tips for Admins

• Establish and publish netiquette guidelines.
• Communicate your grading policy, outlining feedback and ideal response time.
• Discuss communication guidelines (phone, text, etc.) and determine the idea response time.
• Send a survey on day one asking teachers and staff to list their greatest concern regarding the school year!
• Take time to meet with staff to set expectations and address concerns.
• Discuss training schedule and expectations.
• After the first 3 weeks of school, host regular check-in meetings (monthly, quarterly, etc.).