“Before making any decision or attempting to bring about any change, great principals ask themselves one central question: What will my best teachers think of this?” Todd Whitaker asks that question on p. 87 in What Great Principals Do Differently: 18 Things That Matter Most (2012). As I reflect on the literacy moves made during the 2023-2024 school year, I think of the times great teachers have been involved in the decision-making process. The times great teachers have shared ideas. The times great teachers have had a voice and choice. Great principals Do . Using that framework, I have included in this week’s blog three key themes to lead a literacy focused school: Be visible as a literacy leader, make reading and books accessible, and engage your greatest teachers (the rest will follow), all students, and your family and learning community. What follows are practical, easy-to-implement practices for principals to make literacy come alive in your buildin...