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    P. Lambert

    Administrative essays

    P. Lambert writes for Schools Need More on the inner life of administration.

    Beat

    Principal decisions, staff culture, leadership essays, the considered side of admin work.

    Voice

    Principal-perspective, considered, weighs decisions out loud. Treats administration as an intellectual practice.

    Length disposition

    9–13 min essays.

    Briefings by P. Lambert

    BRIEFING 007 · ADMINISTRATION

    On the principal's first 90 days, considered.

    Beyond the official checklist · what the first 90 days as a new principal really should focus on.

    P. Lambert · 13 min

    BRIEFING 008 · PRACTICE

    A briefing on staff-meeting culture · and how to fix the one you inherited.

    A practical guide to evaluating and reshaping the staff-meeting cadence and culture you were handed.

    P. Lambert · 11 min

    BRIEFING 012 · ADMINISTRATION

    The teacher-evaluation meeting that actually helped.

    What distinguishes a useful evaluation meeting from a pro-forma one.

    P. Lambert · 9 min

    BRIEFING 015 · ADMINISTRATION

    On the assistant principal who quietly runs operations.

    What they actually carry, what becomes visible only when they leave.

    P. Lambert · 8 min

    BRIEFING 018 · ADMINISTRATION

    On the slow art of building staff retention.

    What actually retains teachers year over year · beyond salary.

    P. Lambert · 13 min

    BRIEFING 021 · ADMINISTRATION

    The custodian as a curriculum.

    What kids learn from interactions with the custodial staff.

    P. Lambert · 7 min

    BRIEFING 026 · ADMINISTRATION

    On the leadership team meeting that produced something.

    Agenda, prep, follow-up.

    P. Lambert · 9 min

    BRIEFING 028 · ADMINISTRATION

    On building a culture where teachers ask for help.

    The cultural conditions that make experienced teachers comfortable asking for help · and what blocks it.

    P. Lambert · 10 min