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Theory My Assistant Principal stated education should allow the opportunity for one to become a competitive productive member of society. This philosophy ties into the Humanist theory. Humanist feel that learning is viewed as a personal act to fulfill one’s potential. Maslow’s self-actualization is an example of this theory. Carl Rogers was also a proponent of this theory. He fathered genuinely caring about students and their overall well-being, which includes their future. Question What do…

The Principal as Community Advocate: To Be An Effective Leader or Not An effective school leader is a facilitator of change and is vested in all stakeholders. The principal is the leader of the school and advocates for every student, educator, and the community in which the school exists. The challenge of an effective school leader is to develop and build positive relationships by valuing diversity and bringing people together. Building and maintaining community trust is the cornerstone of…

[I] The issue is whether Polly Principal violated the Nast boys by demanding they turn their shirts inside out. [R] For Polly Principal to be in violation of the Nasty boys right, it must be established that their first amendment rights were violated. According to the “Tinker Standard”- one can restrict student speech only when reasonable forecast of substantial disruption or material interference with the operation of the school or speech invades the rights of others,threatens disruption of…

Ethics is a part of an individual or a society’s everyday life and ethical values define the character of an individual (teacher, principal, citizen) or an institution. As teachers have their own set of classroom expectations, an organization has its own goals, which include increasing its performance and accountability, and establishing healthy and constructive relationships among employees. Numerous member organizations affiliated with the National Policy Board for Educational Administration…

resource production? All these factors must be taken in account when considering whether or not we have fallen victim to the principal-agent problem. Principal-agent problems exist when we the consumer (the principal) have very little knowledge of the services needed and the marketer (agent) is motivated to act in their best interests rather than the consumer (principal). The agent is generally at an advantage in a…

Erin is the first external candidate interviewed for the position of middle school principal. She has twelve (12) years of experience in education as a teacher and principal. For the last three years, Erin has been a middle school principal in a suburban school district. Previously, she taught for nine (9) years before transitioning to her current position as principal. Erin is an engaging communicator, and naturally personable. During the interview she conveyed her love of teaching and the…

leaders of districts and schools’ principals accountable for improving student achievement. The main intention of the NCLB (2002) is to improve academic performance for all students,…

Teachers and principals on a given can be found at different campuses each year. What is even more amazing is that a former student will recognize one after fifteen plus years. This happened to me. I happen to choose Doerre Intermediate due to being in the area close to where my kids go for just in case emergencies. I received my response email from Mrs. Garcia stating I can go ahead and contact the school, and it turns out that Mr. Domino is the principal I need to speak with. He was the…

CPQS IV: Principals demonstrate human resource leadership. A: Professional Development/ Learning Communities - Principals ensure that the school is a professional learning community that provides opportunities for collaboration, fosters teacher learning and develops teacher leaders in a manner that is consistent with local structures, contracts, policies and strategic plans. Professional development and skillfully devised professional learning communities enhance a culture of continuous…

Dear Mr. Richard, Mr. Hopey and other executives of the PSU Dining Commons, Imagine, students trudging back to their dorms in the dead of night, dragging their feet with heavy back packs in tow, creating as much distance as possible between them and the Paterno library, the place they had just spent six hours studying for their exam. Visualize a different scenario, Saturday night, students with smiles on their faces returning around 1-2 am to their dorms, hearts still racing from the excitement…