The Power of Leadership
In every school that exhibits strength, one will see a leader that empowers the staff to achieve their goals. Strong leadership entails one who shares a vision with their staff in order to produce growth for the students. Without a leader, teachers will have to take on many other roles that distract their focus from their daily classroom routines. Furthermore, I believe that a successful school needs a principal to oversee the school culture, provide instructional leadership, and exemplify an understanding of state standards. School culture is a huge factor in student success. The leader, or principal of the school, oversees and facilitates the school culture. According to Balli and Haughton (2014), “If you don’t address the cultural issues first, you’ll never make the educational issues happen” (p. 29). A principal’s role is crucial in advocating for the students and to ensure they are being taught in a culture that believes they can achieve their dreams. When a school’s culture is negative, the expectations for the students are low; however, when a school’s culture is positive, the expectations for the students are endless. A principal must truly understand the dynamics of the school and facilitate a positive culture that allows growth for the staff and …show more content…
22). A principal has the power to shift a teacher’s perspective about themselves and challenge them to try new things. Having a leader on campus gives a teacher an opportunity to become more reflective and willing to try new things. When a teacher has a principal to go to and reflect upon what he or she is doing in the classroom, it enables them to grow as a learner alongside the principal. Having a principal facilitate instructional leadership is an effective way to continuously bring rigor to the classroom in a meaningful
In every school that exhibits strength, one will see a leader that empowers the staff to achieve their goals. Strong leadership entails one who shares a vision with their staff in order to produce growth for the students. Without a leader, teachers will have to take on many other roles that distract their focus from their daily classroom routines. Furthermore, I believe that a successful school needs a principal to oversee the school culture, provide instructional leadership, and exemplify an understanding of state standards. School culture is a huge factor in student success. The leader, or principal of the school, oversees and facilitates the school culture. According to Balli and Haughton (2014), “If you don’t address the cultural issues first, you’ll never make the educational issues happen” (p. 29). A principal’s role is crucial in advocating for the students and to ensure they are being taught in a culture that believes they can achieve their dreams. When a school’s culture is negative, the expectations for the students are low; however, when a school’s culture is positive, the expectations for the students are endless. A principal must truly understand the dynamics of the school and facilitate a positive culture that allows growth for the staff and …show more content…
22). A principal has the power to shift a teacher’s perspective about themselves and challenge them to try new things. Having a leader on campus gives a teacher an opportunity to become more reflective and willing to try new things. When a teacher has a principal to go to and reflect upon what he or she is doing in the classroom, it enables them to grow as a learner alongside the principal. Having a principal facilitate instructional leadership is an effective way to continuously bring rigor to the classroom in a meaningful