We’ve all seen it happen. A professional learning event is scheduled for the day, and a crowd of teachers is in the room. The principal walks out to introduce the speaker or facilitator, talks about the important professional learning lessons that will be imparted that day — and then walks out of the room as soon as the program begins. Often, the principal thinks to herself, “Well, I’ve got a lot of work that I can catch up on now.” That is the wrong approach. It sends a clear message to teachers: Professional learning isn’t that important. In fact, good professional learning is not only important for teachers, it’s also vital for principals and assistant principals. A principal must be the face of your district’s