The First 30 Days: A New Principal Reflection Guide
Guided prompts to help new principals listen, observe, and lead with intention during the critical first month.
Coming SoonResources
Tools you can use right away
Downloadable guides, planning sheets, and reflection tools designed for the real work of leading schools — not someday, but this week.
These resources are being prepared by The Mentor Principal team. Each one is built from field-tested practice — the kinds of tools we wish we had earlier in our own leadership journeys.
Difficult Conversation Planning Sheet
A simple framework for preparing before the conversation you have been avoiding.
Coming SoonParent Conference Preparation Tool
Questions and language stems to help you enter parent meetings with clarity and calm.
Coming SoonAssistant Principal Survival Guide
Practical reminders for APs navigating the space between responsibility and authority.
Coming SoonCampus Culture Walkthrough Tool
What to notice, what to record, and what to follow up on when you walk your building.
Coming SoonTeacher Feedback Sentence Stems
Field-tested language for post-observation conferences that build trust and improve practice.
Coming SoonNew Principal Weekly Reflection Template
A brief weekly structure for reviewing decisions, relationships, and priorities.
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