Principal

School suspension has been a method used for over 100 years and still is an ongoing form of punishment. This practice’s purpose is and always has been to aid students feel safe and valued. School suspension varies on the behavior of a student and the principal 's view of the issue. A student is capable of facing in and/or out of school suspension depending on the trouble. A student is usually punished in school suspension when he/she has attendance issues or is using foul language. Out of school…

Since this mission statement is not recognized by the administration and staff in the building the vision does not guide how decisions are made at each level. What I do know is that our current principal is trying to make sure that all stakeholder are represented in this turn-around of sorts we are doing this year to make our building a school of choice. Pierre Moran once was the middle school to attend and now it has a less than par reputation because…

He shared that he was a principal at another elementary school for many years before Freedom opened, and when he transitioned into the new position he was allowed the opportunity to handpick the staff members from previous job experiences to create his new staff. Although it is impossible…

Ridgeland had a bruise on his back (right shoulder); the child wouldn’t say where the bruise came from. The reporter said the child told him that Nick moved out of the home, and he (Nick) said he should’ve left 21/2 years ago. The reporter notified the principal at Church Hill about the bruise and told them that they would not be able to see it, due to the child having on a shirt. Brian didn’t report the incident sooner, due to working and being in school. The reporter said he believes they…

they didn’t think of assessments as we do today. Popham defines educational assessments as a “formal attempt to determine a students status with respect to educational variables of interest” (Popham, 2014, P 8). Prior to interviewing the Assistant Principal of Academics I was hoping for an open and honest conversation regarding assessment. Due to the answers I received that I decided to interview another faculty member, who had been at the school since 1992 under a variety of titles…

have helped shaped and guide me towards the field of teaching. There have been five instructors that have helped me push towards a profession in Secondary History education. My sixth grade teacher, my high school history teacher, my high school principal, and two of my grandparents have introduced me and interested me in the field of education but more specifically in the discipline of history/social science. Along with individuals, school organizations, sports, and 4-H have also played a role…

Based on a true story, “Lean on me” tells the story of a principal Mr. Joe Clark, a far from ordinary man, who performs a miracle by saving a high school. The P-G 13 rated film that last for 108 minutes, was directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Michael Schiffer and starred Morgan Freeman in their 1989 drama film. Other supporting characters include Beverly Todd, Lynne Thigpen and Jermaine Hopkins. “Lean on me” is an extraordinary film that should inspire educators and students strictly…

requirement to bring the school back on track or risked being taken over by the state. Mr. Clark’s love for East Side was the motivational factor which drove him to return to the school as principal and to raise the school standards. Joes approached to running the school was to be an autocratic leader, thus he handed down instructions to both staff and students and did not considered their opinion. He instructed students be the one to remove graffiti since it was their doing. Joe saw the…

ways that our principal and vice principal holds all accountable for their actions legally and ethically. First, our senior leadership provides training on school wide procedures, duties, responsibilities, and then presents each employee with a copy of the handbook that contains all said procedures, duties, and responsibilities. The senior leadership then requires all employees to read and familiarize themselves with the staff handbook and then sign an accountability page at the back of the…

I interviewed two separate principals for my assignment. First I interviewed Ms. Christine Crow who was one of my principals last year for school but has moved to the Director of Secondary Curriculum. I also interviewed one of the current Academic Deans (basically one of the vice principals). It was very rewarding to get two different perspectives when it came to talking about the leadership standards and the 7 Habits. Throughout time with both of my colleagues, they stressed the importance of…