The recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, weighs heavily on my mind. Those of you who have followed Wow!Ed and the Center for Educational Improvement know that we are grounded in the concept of “heart centered education.” Since I have come to the National Association of Elementary School Principals, Gail Connelly, the Executive Director of NAESP has helped to expand this to the concept of Heart Centered Leadership. Courage, compassion, confidence, con