Duron, whether as a principal on a campus or as a central office administrator. “Inspect what you expect” (Duron, 2016). Throughout my studies at UMHB in The Med program, a great deal of time has been spent presenting how to be a leader in a professional learning community, where each classroom is an open door for adults and students alike to learn from each other. In order for this atmosphere to exist, the administrator must build a culture of trust where all stakeholders are aware that observations, evaluations, discussions, and collaborations exist to build student success in learning. “The issue of being both an evaluator and a supervisor can be reduced if you as the principal establish a culture of trust and collaboration that has a vision for school improvement and increased student learning” (Matthews & Crow, 2010, p. 230). According to David Dominguez, principal of Ellison High School in Killeen ISD, “There is no substitute for personal contact. There is nothing like walk-throughs” (Dominguez). An effective administrator must be visible among the learning community, making great effort to observe what is being expected of the …show more content…
Duron’s final statement is that administrators must be ready to “confront and stand in the gap” (Duron, 2016). As a future administrative leader, it is clear that among those I am leading, someone will eventually test my leadership. Am I going to flinch and go on to ignore the issue or am I going to address the issue head on, knowing that my decisions are based on what is best for students and student learning? As Patrick Crawley, Assistant Principal at S.C. Lee Junior High in Copperas Cove ISD, would often say during my internship, “what you ignore, you condone” (Crawley). A leader must be willing to face difficult decisions, especially when those decisions are regarding