Reader Last week I gave you the top 10 principal interview questions search committees are asking in 2026. This week I went further. New video is live — and in it, I walk through a sample answer for every single one of those questions. Not scripts to memorize. Models that show you the structure, the tone, and the thinking behind answers that actually land with panels. 👉 Watch it here → And if you want a head start before your next interview — grab my free "Ace Your Next Leadership Interview...

Reader Let me ask you something that might sting a little: Are you walking into principal interviews and answering like a really good teacher? Because here’s what I’ve seen after 20+ years on both sides of the interview table — the most qualified candidates don’t always get the job. The ones who sound like principals do. And there’s a real difference. A great teacher answers with what they’d do in their classroom. A principal answers with how they’d move an entire building. Different...

Reader A while back, you grabbed the Ace You Next Leadership Interview Guide — and I hope it gave you some solid footing heading into your next interview. I'm Gordon Amerson, and I've spent years coaching school leaders through some of the most high-stakes interviews of their careers. What I've learned is that the guide is a great start — but the leaders who actually land the job usually have a few more things locked in. So I've been putting together something more complete: a short email...