Principals have a big influence on the behavior management of the school. Many principals leave those roles to the teachers and intervene when necessary. But principals can also have a say on the type of discipline the teachers can use. I was interesting in reading more about what roles principals play when it comes to behavior management. I have seen over the past three years how behavior issues have changed at our school, and a lot of it has to do with our changes in principals.
All teachers can agree behavior management is one of the hardest parts of their daily work. Also, most teachers can say they did not get adequate training or courses in their teacher certificate program. This is the issue this article is faced with, when a principal …show more content…
There are different strategies the article suggested. The first one is to start with the positive. All teachers have something to contribute. The principal should point those out. What is working in the classroom and what needs to be modified to increase student engagement. Once those are determined, the principal can offer various suggestions. One way the principal can help all teachers is by providing more PDs on behavior management. Sometimes school districts lack in this area. Teachers get training in the subjects they teach, but as teachers we also need behavior management PDs. The principal needs to ensure funding is available for these types of trainings.
Another option is to get books related to classroom management and have those available for teachers. For example, our principal has a small library for teachers to sit and work on lesson plans. In this room he has a lot of books he has purchased. Some of those books are content based, but a good portion are behavior management books. He also allows teachers to borrow those books. This is one way to encourage teachers to grow in their …show more content…
I used this method my first year. I worked with a teacher who recorded my class couple times a week. We would then watch some clips together and have a discussion and reflection. This was a lot of work but very beneficial. The only reason I did this, was because my principal knew I needed help and wanted for the students to learn, but also for me to grow. I was very lucky have a principal who saw my potential. The easy way for the principal could have been to not renew my contract or not have me return after the winter break, something I have seen happen to other teachers.
Overall, this article is a great reminder to principals and the influence they have on behavior management and helping new teachers succeed. Principals can help teachers by providing trainings, setting up PLCs, and encouraging teachers to work with another. In the end, it is up to principals to help teachers succeed with this matter. The principals first need to ensure staff members belong to a trusting working environment. The principal needs to work hard to ensure this in place at the beginning of the school
All teachers can agree behavior management is one of the hardest parts of their daily work. Also, most teachers can say they did not get adequate training or courses in their teacher certificate program. This is the issue this article is faced with, when a principal …show more content…
There are different strategies the article suggested. The first one is to start with the positive. All teachers have something to contribute. The principal should point those out. What is working in the classroom and what needs to be modified to increase student engagement. Once those are determined, the principal can offer various suggestions. One way the principal can help all teachers is by providing more PDs on behavior management. Sometimes school districts lack in this area. Teachers get training in the subjects they teach, but as teachers we also need behavior management PDs. The principal needs to ensure funding is available for these types of trainings.
Another option is to get books related to classroom management and have those available for teachers. For example, our principal has a small library for teachers to sit and work on lesson plans. In this room he has a lot of books he has purchased. Some of those books are content based, but a good portion are behavior management books. He also allows teachers to borrow those books. This is one way to encourage teachers to grow in their …show more content…
I used this method my first year. I worked with a teacher who recorded my class couple times a week. We would then watch some clips together and have a discussion and reflection. This was a lot of work but very beneficial. The only reason I did this, was because my principal knew I needed help and wanted for the students to learn, but also for me to grow. I was very lucky have a principal who saw my potential. The easy way for the principal could have been to not renew my contract or not have me return after the winter break, something I have seen happen to other teachers.
Overall, this article is a great reminder to principals and the influence they have on behavior management and helping new teachers succeed. Principals can help teachers by providing trainings, setting up PLCs, and encouraging teachers to work with another. In the end, it is up to principals to help teachers succeed with this matter. The principals first need to ensure staff members belong to a trusting working environment. The principal needs to work hard to ensure this in place at the beginning of the school