Greg Murille comes from a family line of educators. Kevin first met Greg as Coach Murille. They were rival baseball coaches in Texas. They grew in admiration and a friendship with each other. Greg went on from the classroom to administration, and is currently the Shiner Elementary Principal. He was recently awarded Region 3 Outstanding Principal for TASSP here in Texas. 

On this Episode:

• Greg shares why his job as a principal is the best job in the world, and how his background prepared him for a life in education.
• Greg shares how as an educator you need to be prepared for anything. 
• Greg tells how he developed a new disciplinary plan for his district based on encouraging good behavior then emphasizing bad behavior.
• Kevin talks about the hybrid process of combining restorative practices with traditional consequences. 
• Kevin and Greg discuss the importance of grace in leadership and education.

Key Takeaways:

• Encourage students to make good choices.
• Give students an actual voice in situations. 
• Take time to look at what is important through the lens of a child.

Tweetable Quotes:

“When you’re working with kids you gotta be real. They know fake.”- Greg

“Every decision I make as a principal is with a parent’s heart.” - Greg

Greg Murrile:

You can connect with him on Facebooka: https://www.facebook.com/gmurrile

Find his email on the Shiner ISD website under the Elementary tab.

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