Category: Educational Leadership
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By Principal Yeager There are years that change your job, and then there are years that change you. 2025 didn’t just adjust my calendar, workload, or expectations—it rewired my calling. I walked into January thinking I was just building a better school. I walked out of December realizing God was building a better me. That’s…
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There are moments in leadership that catch you off guard. These occur not because you weren’t ready, but because the impact is bigger than the plan. This August at Mississippi State University, I stepped into a room filled with Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program (METP) scholars. There were fifty of Mississippi’s top education candidates from…
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Silent No More on School Choice: Where Mississippi Stands—and What’s Next Bottom line: Mississippi’s House leadership has put Education Freedom on the runway. Hearings happened in August 2025; a comprehensive bill is expected next session. The debate will center on funding, equity, and accountability. The Latest (Dates Matter) What’s Likely in the Mix Polling Dec.…
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The image of the five pillars in Yeager’s Model School Indicators offers a powerful metaphor for what it truly means to serve as a principal. Just as columns uphold the strength and stability of a structure, these five indicators represent the unshakable foundations that principals must establish to sustain and elevate a school community. Safety…
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Federal law sets the floor (non-negotiable rights and rules).State law & your SEA (e.g., MDE) set the lane lines you drive in all day.Local board policy hands you the playbook you use with staff.Your job? Stay in all three—without drifting. Not legal advice; it’s a principal-tested, policy-aligned way to keep your school safe, compliant, and…
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Every Monday, we reset, refocus, and remind ourselves of the calling of leadership. This is not just about managing the week ahead—it’s about manifesting the mindset that drives us forward. The rhythm is simple, but powerful: Declare. Develop. Deliver. Declare This week, I challenge you to declare boldly:“I will not play small.” Too often, leaders…
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A Selfless Leadership Review – Releases Labor Day, 2025 By: Principal Yeager For School Leaders Who Want to Unlock Hidden Potential Without Burning Out Lead Where Others Don’t Look – And Transform Your School From the Inside Out Discover the blueprint that helps you spot overlooked opportunities and create lasting change for faculty, scholars, and…
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Schools are reopening across our great state. Halls fill with life. Classrooms buzz with anticipation. Educators step once again into one of the most sacred spaces in our society: the schoolhouse. To all the school leaders and practitioners who rise early and stay late, this message is for you. You pour yourselves into this work.…
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At some point, every educator asks the question: “How do I actually do Tier 2 inside the general education classroom?” That question fueled the creation of a new resource now available on the Practitioners’ Platform—a visual mind map that outlines the six essential elements of integrating Tier 2 instruction without disrupting Tier 1 fidelity. Whether…
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💡 A Practitioner’s Guide to Getting Tier 1 Right Before Going Tier 2 Deep So many teachers say, “We’ve tried Tier 1. It didn’t work.”Here’s the truth: If you can’t describe the model, you probably didn’t implement it.Tier 1 isn’t a warm-up act. It’s the main event. It’s your curriculum, your pacing, your core instruction—and…
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