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…
roles and responsibilities of a school administrator from three amazing principals. Henry Kluttz, Kelly Withers, and Angelo DelliSanti have been excellent models for anyone aspiring to be an administrator. Having recently started my own journey towards this leadership role, my knowledge of what makes a great principal has grown exponentially. Having the opportunity to interview a pair of veteran elementary school principals through this assignment has been an eye-opening experience. Having spent…
website lists principals and standards that all educators should uphold when working with students with special needs. These principals serve as a good example of the mindset we should have as we work with students with disabilities. We have a tremendous responsibility for shaping the lives of children, and we need to assist children of all abilities. Principal A includes holding high expectations for our students, while taking into account their language, culture, dignity, and…
related to student rights, responsibilities, and privacy have been brought forward to various levels of the federal court system. In the case study from chapter three of the text, several questions are posed related to the legal implications of a principal searching students’ hotel rooms and the limits that exist related to discipline and power. The primary points of constitutional emphasis from this case study relate to the Fourth Amendment rules of search and seizure and the Fourteenth…
As an authoritative figure, the input of the principal is essential to the collaborative efforts of all personnel, as they assess and comprehend student literacy. Booth and Roswell contend, “the more evidence there is of teamwork in a school, the more significant the change in literacy standards” (2007 p.15). PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP OR PRINCIPAL AS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER Literacy achievement has amassed heightened awareness since the turn of the new…
opportunity to observe and discuss effective teaching. The principal at Kinston High School makes sure that this happens as he insists that his teachers meeton a regular basis to discuss effective ways of teaching the curriculum. He intervenes and supports his teachers, especially the ones who do not actively participate in these opportunities tointeract with one another regarding effective teaching practices. For this reason, the principal receives a scale value in Element 1 of Domain IV of…
I do not think Sister Aloysius’s actions would be different if she were the principal at a secular school because I honestly think that a secular school principal would demonstrate some of the same actions Sister Aloysius did. Principals base their actions on what they think needs to be done about a situation; however, some of those actions are not the best way to handle things. In a principal’s mind, their number one job is to protect the students in the school from harm, either in the school…
characteristics a principal can have to keep the morale at the school high. If the morale is high, more things will get…
(Ubben, Hughes, & Norris, 2011, pg. 145)” The principal is charged with the task of setting the tone for the education services (Ubben, Hughes, & Norris, 2011 pg. 145). It becomes critical for the principal to ensure that students deemed with an exceptionality are receiving adequate services and they are in full compliance. This means that principals must maintain an active role and remain involved in all special education cases. As a principal, I hope to handle communication with parents in…
1. List three things done by one of these two principals that was impressive to you and tell why. Both principal were seen with the students in a positive way. -The one principal from Nash was seen playing with her students, and the principal from Howard Park was seen in the lunch room focusing on math skills and talking with the students. This impressed me because they genuinely care about their students. -Second, I feel that the principal from Howard Park going to each one of the student’s…