"The most important thing I've learned about working with my school administrators in the past term/year is that we are all on the same team. There are two key points my Principal has really stressed this year and that is teamwork and collaboration among administration, teachers and staff. We are a small school and we have learned in the small school concept that no two or three persons can assure the academic success of our students. It has been proven that it takes the whole team to achieve student success. The administrative team is student focused and goes beyond and above to make certain our students are on the pathways of achievement and success.
I have seen my administrators stressing over many of the same issues that I have this school year. We are all working diligently to get the work completed for this school year and has already begun on next school year projects and plans. Like many of my colleagues have already stated - our administrators are employees of the same school system/districts working under many of the same pressures to achieve student success. I am a team player.
Brenda I totally agree with you that we are all on the same team. Without teamwork and collaboration it can make for a very long and difficult year. I also admire how administrators make sure that the students are on the right path to a successful future. Too many times I have overheard other teachers denouncing the administrators in their schools. I wonder if they shadowed that same person for a day or two if maybe they would see things differently. Many times we judge someone before knowing all the facts. I believe administrators, especially in HS, are there for the students. It is by far one of the most challenging jobs I have seen in quite some time.
ReplyDeleteHi, Brenda - interesting reading your post and I agree with Linda's comment that you are all on the same team and after the same goals. Good to see that in practice.
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