Author Archives: Jhuricks

In my eighteen years in education I’ve served in three school districts and on five different campuses. The communities that are served by these campuses is pretty diverse. There are some observations that I have made during my time that bother me to my core. Some of these issues are perpetuating the disparities that alreadyContinue reading “What’s The Difference?”

Have you ever noticed that when you see something that you like you begin to see that exact item in several different places? If you were looking at a pair of shoes, suddenly you begin to see several people wearing the pair of shoes that you like? Or it could be that new car thatContinue reading “What You Focus On Will Grow”

As humans we all have those days when we just don’t want to do anything. You know those mornings when you oversleep, you can’t find the outfit you want to wear, and you run into traffic on the way to work. We all have these moments, and that’s okay. The important thing for educators toContinue reading “The Work Matters Everyday”

We as human beings have a natural tendency to doubt ourselves sometimes. This is especially true when it comes to new situations. When you are not confident in what you are doing or afraid to make a mistake, you cannot be as effective as you should be. Current administrators, if you have been selected toContinue reading “Am I Good Enough To Do This?”

There are a few misconceptions that some people have about being a campus administrator. Some think that they will have it easier because they won’t be in a classroom anymore. Some think that it’s glamorous because of their title. Still others think that they’ll be able to tell other people what to do and theyContinue reading “The Assistant Principalship Is Not For The Weak”

A few years ago during an MTSS meeting after school at my former campus, the Assistant Principal made a comment that has stuck with me. She made a comment about minorities having expensive vehicles but living in apartments and mobile homes. I had heard statements like this before, but the older I get the moreContinue reading “Check Your Bias At The Door”

I was beyond excited to begin my first official year as an Assistant Principal. I had several steps to go through for the Human Resources department to complete my hiring. It took some patience, but I was finally able to start the second day of the school year. It was definitely baptism by fire. IContinue reading “Official”

I went into the Summer feeling pretty good. There were some things I wanted to improve on and that was my focus. I spent most of the summer doing my own professional development. I also casually looked at job postings and applied for a couple of Assistant Principal pools in different districts. I returned toContinue reading “Didn’t See That Coming”

We received notice that the current Principal would be retiring. This news was met with tears from the other Assistant Principals and Counselors, but had no affect on me. I had not known her long enough to be sad about her leaving. Everyday that I was on campus, the Principals words would replay in myContinue reading “Forward”

As the school year progressed I became more comfortable with my surroundings. I took on more assignments, spent more time in classrooms, and settled into doing some of the other leadership things that were uncomfortable. Things were going well. Late November was wild. One of our team members became sick. Shortly after sickness ran throughContinue reading “Learning As I Go”