A passion for fostering school-wide improvement, engaging with parents and the community, and making decisions with a greater purpose inspired the shift from teaching to becoming a principal.

Building strong relationships with every student, knowing their names, and making daily connections fosters a sense of trust and care, a principle now shared with other educators to cultivate the same impact in their schools.

Serving as a school leader in diverse, high-need urban settings means navigating constant challenges, balancing urgent issues, and fostering distributed leadership to address varied needs while creating space for innovation.

Have a big heart for kids, lean on a supportive team, and embrace shared leadership to unlock the true magic of building a great school community.

Principal Krutze discusses her hopes for supporting incoming teachers who are learning the Montessori method, highlighting the collaborative network of support through weekly meetings with other Montessori schools and the accessibility of district resources via Teams meetings.

A principal reflects on her path from teaching to administration, explaining how her natural inclination to think beyond her classroom and desire to make broader school-wide impact led her to pursue leadership, allowing her to better serve both students and the wider community.

Principal Krutze shares her 30-year educational journey, from her early childhood teaching roots through various administrative roles in middle and elementary schools, culminating in her current position at George Washington Carver's Montessori program - a role that connects with her personal experience as a Montessori parent.

A glimpse into a Montessori classroom where students follow individualized work plans, choosing their daily activities while developing essential skills. The clip features interactions with students and showcases how teachers guide and assess student progress through this self-directed learning approach.

Principal Krutze showcases her favorite spaces at George Washington Carver Elementary, highlighting how they structure their pre-K through 5th grade classrooms and expressing particular enthusiasm for the early childhood education rooms where young students actively engage in various learning activities.