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Saturday, March 21, 2009
The Most Important Thing I Have Learned....school administrations
The most important thing I have learned about working with my school administrators is to always keep them in the loop regarding any activities or programs at school. Communication, communication, communication is so important. Needless to say I have had several things that ended up being a lot more drama than needed to be and could have been prevented with better communication and planning. It takes time to learn all the documentation that is required in the school system. I still find myself double checking to make sure I have covered all the bases. Our school just recently went through the surplus process and it was quite an eye opener to see how much of the decision making process is in the hands of administration versus teachers. That subject could take several pages to discuss so I will leave it for another day.
Paulette, you are so on the mark with communication, communication etc. I do think it is the key ingredient for soliciting help and support of your program. I have explained my program or different aspects of it several times to my new administrator and some of the not so new and I am still not sure they totally understand. Keep the lines open, you are on the right path.
ReplyDeletePaulette, you are so on the mark with communication, communication etc. I do think it is the key ingredient for soliciting help and support of your program. I have explained my program or different aspects of it several times to my new administrator and some of the not so new and I am still not sure they totally understand. Keep the lines open, you are on the right path.
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ReplyDeleteHi Paulette,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post and I agree that it is important to keep the communication lines open. This year at my school we have been bombarded with the many changes that my school systems have put in place. It has been a delight to work with professionals whom have taken the time to make sure you understand and realize the importance of keeping up with paperwork and school documents. This is a daunting task for both teachers and faculty. This is why it’s important to keep the lines of communication open.
Bernardo