Week 5-Educational Leadership Reflection

This has been an interesting week. I've been reflecting on what type of leadership we'll be having at Meadow View this year as our former sixth grade teacher will now be the new principal. As a staff, we all applaud the administration for making this appointment. As I look at how he went through the stages of change in his life, I see the administration listening to what the group had to say about his leadership skills. He's been able to transition from teacher to principal during the last quarter of the school year. He's personable and cares about the school and the climate. He knows the curriculum and what it's like for teachers in the "trenches", as having just come from there himself. I see the district as being wise in listening to the concerns of our staff, having been living through three principals in the past four years. Hopefully, the change in climate and morale will improve and the staff will once again be a cohesive, collegial unit. Our data day has been scheduled for August 27Th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and we'll be having building hours the following day, called, "Centers in a Snap". I'm looking forward to seeing the data, reflecting on its meaning, and how we plan on using it this year . We'll have a few new teachers on board, so it will be interesting and exciting helping them understand what the data day is all about. I remember as a first year teacher, data day was somewhat overwhelming. Now that I've taken this course, I understand and appreciate the job the principals and administrators have to do to sort through it all and have us come to consensus and create an action plan. I used to not look forward to this day, as it's long and tiring. Now I'm looking forward to it! Taking this course has helped me understand it. I'm even going to suggest we post the WINSS link to the OASD site.