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10 Things Educators Should Stop Doing, According to Principals

March 22, 2022
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Recently, conversation in our Principal Life group on Facebook turned to the things educators should stop doing. Their answers might surprise you…

1. Holding their pee

“It’s bad for bladders and the kidney. Studies have proven this,” said one of our group members. We couldn’t agree more—so let’s make it easier for teachers to take bathroom breaks by providing coverage and/or entrusting students to be left alone for short periods of time.

2. Assigning daily homework

Multiple principals brought up the practice of assigning homework. And they’re right to call it into question. The benefits of homework are decidedly fuzzy, especially at the elementary level.

3. Punishing elementary students for being late to school

Yes! This is another punitive policy that doesn’t make sense. Most elementary students rely on adults to get them to school, and we shouldn’t punish kids for adult failures.

4. Asking kids what they did over break

Oftentimes this is a default conversation topic after winter or spring break, but it can be hurtful for many kids. We talk about that issue more here.

5. Doing work after hours

Many administrators said they wished educators would stop taking work home. “There will always be something to do,” wrote one principal. “Leave work at work and enjoy your time with your family.” We couldn’t agree more—but we need principals willing to set boundaries by avoiding giving extra duties, reinforcing contract hours with families, and creating schedules that allow teachers to get more work done during the school day.

6. Giving weekly spelling tests

This is another one that, like homework, isn’t really supported by current research.

7. Using classroom reward systems and treasure chests

“Rewarding students who are compliant out of fear of punishment or punishing students who don’t have the skills to meet behavior expectations is something we should all drop,” wrote one principal. Here’s more info on why extrinsic rewards don’t typically work long-term.

8. Diagnosing students without having the appropriate degrees

Let the experts do the diagnosing, and we’ll meet kids where they are.

9. Using deficit-based language to describe students

When we start with what kids can do, we’re looking for opportunity. When we start with what they can’t, we’re looking for problems. Here’s a more detailed look at deficit-based language in education.

10. Having an “us” versus “them” mentality

“I continue to hate the division of teachers and administrators at times. We better find ways to come together and work together for our students,” wrote one principal. Another chimed in, “We’re all educators and should seek to understand and help one another move forward.” We agree this division isn’t always helpful—but in order to make it stop, teachers need to have a seat at the table and be empowered as decision-makers within their own school communities.

What are your thoughts? Would your list of things educators should stop doing be different? Please share in the comments.

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