David Plotz talks to Houston middle school principal Andrew Rubin about how to deal with angry parents and why teachers at his school don’t have to focus their curricula around standardized tests.

What Does a Principal Do All Day?

What Does a Principal Do All Day?

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Working
What do you do all day?
Dec. 18 2014 3:06 PM

The “How Does a Principal Work?” Edition

Slate’s Podcast About Work Explores How a Principal Deals With Angry Parents, Standardized Tests, and Low-Income Middle School Students.

Andrew Rubin, middle school principal
Andrew Rubin.

Photo by David Plotz

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On this episode of Working, David Plotz talks to middle school principal Andrew Rubin about running a KIPP school for low-income students, dealing with angry parents, teaching for standardized tests, and why he occasionally dresses up like a chicken to build trust with kids.

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Read what David Plotz asked a middle school principal about his workday.