Reflection Of An Internship Relationship

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In this activity I researched the processes used by the school district and campuses to monitor and conduct ongoing communication between the school district and its employees, and faculty and parents.

Reflective Piece: (Evaluate the internship activity by responding to the following questions sequentially. Use each question as a heading. Follow with your response.)

• What did you learn?

With the technological world we live in today, there are numerous ways to communicate. With mobile devices and computers, contacting a parent no longer means standing in line in the teacher’s lounge or office waiting on phone to use.

The school district that I work for communicates with faculty members through email and text messaging. Faculty members who do not have internet service or mobile devices (very few) are encouraged to have a land line phone so they can be reached at home in emergency situations. The …show more content…

It will be important for me as a campus principal to encourage effective communication and like teachers develop a relationship with parents as early as possible. By establishing communication, being supportive, and making parents feel welcome will hopefully pose for a successful school year.

• What do you believe are your limitations in performing the leadership roles observed during the internship activity?

Although I will be as supportive as I can, I know that I will not be able to contact every parent has about their child’s education successes and failures. This will have to be dependent on the classroom teacher. I do hope that with a strong support system that I can be there when a teacher needs my help. If communication is not being successful between a parent and a teacher, I can help solidify that relationship by offering suggestions and advice.

• How has your leadership practice been impacted through the completion of this

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