8 Strategies to Improve Onboarding for Teachers
Do extra efforts in the first several months of courtship help relationships last longer? Or, should someone entering a new relationship simply rely on spontaneity and allow fate take over? No this...
View ArticleShould Districts Use Personality Tests to Hire Teachers?
If your district is considering using personality tests to hire teachers, take a few moments to read through this article and consider if personality tests are a good fit for your hiring practices....
View ArticleNew FLSA Update for School Districts
On this episode of the K12 HR Solutions Podcast I’ll discuss: Changes from the Department of Labor that will take effect December 1, 2016 Exemptions under FLSA and which ones are more likely to...
View ArticleWhat District Leaders Should Know About Veterans’ Preference in School Districts
Each November school districts across the country host programs to teach students to honor veterans for their service. For many districts, depending on their state laws, honoring and recognizing the...
View ArticleI Don’t Think You’re Ready to be a Principal: How to Maintain Relationships...
Spring is around the corner and principal positions will be posted in school districts across the country. For every principal position posted and awarded, there are many aspiring school leaders who...
View Article9 Ways Micro Credentials Could Make Huge Changes in Your School District
This is one of the most informative podcasts we’ve recorded. This month we focus on the topic of micro credentials and feature Wisconsin’s Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Patricia Deklotz of the Kettle...
View ArticleHR Professionals: A Primary Care Doctor for School District Organizational...
This article was written by Adam Taylor. Adam is a Vice President here at K12 HR Solutions and manages our projects related to employee compensation and benefits and organizational effectiveness. We...
View ArticleHow Can School Leaders Prevent Teacher Burnout?
The beginning of the school year seems to be an odd time to discuss teacher burnout. The new school year is filled with excitement among staff and students about the possibilities for the new school...
View ArticleHow to Motivate Teachers Using the IKEA Effect
One of the biggest challenges for many school districts is motivating teachers. How do I know? One of the most frequent search terms we have identified on k12hrsolutions.com is the question “How to...
View ArticleWhat You Learned (But Forgot) About Motivating Teachers in Psychology 101
One of the biggest challenges for school leaders is trying to determine how to motivate teachers and keep them engaged and growing in the education profession year after year. We typically think of...
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