Staff Morale

In order to address a staff that suffers from division and a reluctance toward change I would instate four resources to start promoting positive changes and to increase staff morale. The first resource that I would introduce is instating a leadership team, including myself, within the building. The team would include two current teachers per grade level and would span a wide variety of content areas. By utilizing this human resource it will allow for communication between the staff and myself to flourish. Teachers can bring concerns or questions to the team leaders which will be directly presented to me to address and will allow for constructive, tough discussions to occur. This will foster a better relationship between the staff and administration …show more content…
I would try to find money in the budget to introduce new technology that would foster student achievement and help improve the culture of the building. I would ask staff members to share their knowledge of technology and how they are using it within the classroom to promote leaders and show that I value my teachers’ opinions. According to “Why Integrate Technology into the Curriculum?: The Reasons are Many” from Edutopia it states, “When technology is effectively integrated into subject areas, teachers grow into roles of adviser, content expert, and coach.” By asking teachers to first help administer the professional development and then by promoting the use of technology within the classroom, teachers would feel a sense of ownership and pride which will bring a more positive outlook to the building. Also, by introducing technology there is a chance that it could help lessen the amount of time needed for tasks and promote collaboration through programs such as Google between …show more content…
I would try to be in and out of teacher’s classrooms and the hallways as often as possible so that staff members would see that I am invested in what they are teaching and how students are responding to instruction. This would also hopefully alleviate some worries around evaluations because it would be commonplace to see me in the room. In “A Profile in Leadership: Dewey Hensley,” Hensley mentions he “did a lot of first-hand observation in classrooms, leaving behind detailed notes for teachers…things to think about and next steps for improvement.” This man was able to take a failing school and turn it around and one way was through his diligence in being present each day and not hiding away in an office. Due to this, I would want to follow in his footsteps as a