Publications

Below, you’ll find my writing organized by publication type. I have published two books, Inside the Principal's Office (2021) and Juggling the Job (2025). Both were written for school leaders, aspiring administrators, and those who supervise them. I also send a weekly newsletter each Monday, designed for school leaders. You can subscribe to the Juggling the Job Newsletter below. Thank you for your support. For questions on any specific publication, feel free to message me, and I will respond as soon as possible.

Books

Overview

Being a principal is one of the most demanding roles in education. The job requires passion, adaptability, and the ability to manage competing priorities—without missing deadlines. In Juggling the Job, Dr. Thornell manages to highlight the principles of juggling and compare them to the many tasks that challenge school leaders daily.

This book was created with you, the school leader, in mind, and it provides a deep dive into five areas a principal juggles. Each chapter shares examples, ideas, and real-life stories designed to help school leaders immediately.

Order Juggling the Job

Overview
Being a school principal may be the most challenging job you will experience. It also is potentially both the most rewarding and impactful position you will ever have! The principalship is hard work and the need to stay motivated, encouraged, and inspired is what Inside The Principal’s Office is all about.

This book was created with you, the reflective practitioner and leader, in mind. Some who have read it think of it more as a devotional or a journal because it is not meant to be read straight through, but to read a little bit at a time, whereas others have found it useful to read through completely and use as a reference to consult with during the course of the school year. No matter what your preferred style, we hope that our collective ideas and thoughts challenge your thinking, affirms your actions, and inspires you to enhance the leader within you.