This article was very interesting to me because there seems to be a big gap between teachers and principals. I see both sides, it must be hard to come into a principal position with teachers that have been used to doing things one way for years. The teachers, doing things a certain way, now are expected to do things differently. Usually with out good reason, if you ask them. There needs to be good, open lines of communication between the two, so each may appreciate the others position. Sometimes principals forget what it is like to be a new teacher and how busy and crazy it is. As long as there is that mutual understanding and respect the two can get along and help each other along the way.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teacher-perspective-advice-for-principals-ben-johnson
Hi Andrea,
ReplyDeleteI think you hit the nail right on the head when you stated how important it is to have open communication between faculty and administrators. I am fortunate to have a program director in the community college that I work in that, I feel, values my opinion. I know that some teachers are not so lucky.
Sam
Andrea, communication is key! I am sure being a principal is not an easy job and the responsibility is tremendous. I am military and get use to things changing every time a new senior leader joins the unit. Usually leaders are put in those positions for certain reasons and hopefully we can give each other the benefit of the doubt. Respect is a sign of a great leader, and it goes both ways - as long as the mission(students learning) is accomplished, I think we can all work together with little friction.
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