a) Understand the principles of representative governance and how those principles can be implemented in a school setting.
Representative government is a type of government where people are elected to make decisions that represent them. According to encyclopedia.com, “representative government has historically denoted a system in which people elect their lawmakers (representatives), who are then held accountable to them for their activity within the government” (encyclopedia.com). This idea of government is utilized by many non-profits but mainly school districts. The school districts utilize the board of education as their governance.
School Governance is the personals who are involved in the operation of a school. But an effective school
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“Recognizing the importance of directly involving youth in conflict resolution, many schools and communities are using the Peer Mediation approach” (Olive, eJournal) This approach is to have both parties work out their differences. In a school environment, it should be encouraged that people resolve issues together by talking it over. A school leader should encourage that if there are staff to staff issues, they are to work out their differences and find common ground. An example could also be when a teacher is being reprimanded by an administrator. They can have a union member be the …show more content…
When a shared decision is made, all members take ownership of the processes. An effective educational leader should have an understanding of a shared decision as it relates to school improvement and improved student learning. When a district is writing its school improvement plan, they should have a committee of various stakeholders. The stakeholders are the ones that represent the overall community. Within various committees, there should be a shared decision as each member will be more inclined to complete and succeed at the task at hand. Have a shared decision is also important for grade level teachers. School leaders should ensure that all teachers that are on the same team and throughout the school are on the same page when it comes to education, discipline, and management. Students know when teachers are not on the same page and can easily pick up on the discontinuity between the team. Educators should show that they are in agreement and have developed a shared vision of how to improve student
School boards now and days are corrupt and only care for personal financial gain. The problem persists throughout the entire nation. We need to find the right people to control our schools if they are going to be productive, and help re-establish educational...
School governors role is to work with the school to ensure it delivers a good quality of education, along with the Head Teacher who is responsible for the management and together they
Leaders in the school have hard decisions to help make on a daily basis. They need to evaluate their decisions to make sure they are ethical and effective. Administrators need to listen to all sides of a situation and evaluate all options before they make a decision. This process is difficult because administrators need to make sure that all parties involved are satisfied with the decision that was formed.
As I begin my education for becoming a teacher, I am beginning to make decisions on things such as how I would like my teaching style to be, ways to deal with discipline problems, and how I would like my classroom to be set up.
Bodine, J. Richard, K. Donna, and Crawford. The Handbook of Conflict Resolution Education: A Guide to Building Quality Programs in Schools. San Francisco: Jossey-bass, 1998. Print.
There are many factors involved in creating a good learning environment for children. There is little evidence that decentralization as the first (or only) element of an educational program of school restructuring is a successful strategy. Changes in governance may be critical to restructuring when they occur along with other activities that are designed to enhance student learning, and when they function to support this goal (Conley, 1993). Recent problems in commercially managed schools in Baltimore and Hartford may be indicative of combinatorial effects of complex factors that can render seemingly well thought out plans ineffectual in satisfying the communities they serve.
Decisions are a constant in administration. Principals and school leaders alike are faced with decisions all day every day. Decisions that not only shape and mold the school culture and climate, but the shape they students that attend our schools and their families. It’s critical that school leaders are aware of the ethical ramifications of the decisions they make and are cognoscente of the moral and ethical implications of their decisions. Educational leaders are not only leaders of schools, but leaders in the community.
The school categories are conventional, congenial, or collegial. These three categories are distinguish by discussing the style that the principal administers the school (Glickman et al., 2010). Each individual category gives out a different outcome. A conventional administration or leadership it is recognized by the lack of communication among the staff and the administrator, also, the independence of the teachers is evident, it is no common goal it is a more individual goals setting, usually the responsible for everything are the students and teachers...
As a leader candidate, I can understand the challenges and multiplicity of complications that administrators must face each day. However, I will not accept any remote possibility that the students must be affected by some flaws of the school organization. We all as leaders, must be strategic with people, time, and money to guide our students towards an academic success.
Many times our first thoughts regarding educational leadership are turned to our first experiences as a child. For most, this individual is the school principal. Teachers and students may have a skewed view of this authority figure. He or she is often the focal point of decision-making and discipline. The principal is the singular driving force that combines teachers with their colleagues and students with their teachers and peers (Goldring, 2...
Stakeholder loyalty is a key element to a school organization. Having strong partnerships with stakeholders is a valuable resource. According to Pam Robbins and Harvey B. Alvy, “Studies confirm that when families are involved, more students earn higher grades in English and Math, improve their reading and writing skills, complete more course credit, set higher aspirations, have better attendance, come to class more prepared to learn, and have fewer behavior problems” (2009, p.178). If EMES or WCSD 6 loses stakeholder loyalty, it will have a big impact on student achievement. Another area that would be affected is legislation. WCSD 6 is in need of community support if they want bond issues to pass. According to John Smith, Florida public school districts started to reach out to stakeholders that do not have children in the school district. They were having difficulty passing important school legislation (1998). He goes on to state, “…responsibility that all stakeholders share for the quality of their local schools” (1998, p. 52). With more funding WCSD 6 could buy better programs that could have an impact on student performance. Mr. Ungeheuer (U), EMES principal stated, “I...
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In regards to school finance, the ultimate goal of school administrators is to provide all students with the most cost effective, comprehensive education that meets all federal, state, and local requirements and that reflects the values and beliefs within the community. This means that it is an expectation for schools to equip all students equally with the best possible educational opportunities that a community is willing to furnish. However, to accomplish this, school administrators must be able to sustain school programs throughout various economic periods.
Create opportunities for staff to have a voice in decisions about issues related to teaching and learning. These issues must be important and administration should not disregard the majority vote.
In order to be an effective school, all school personnel must work together in a friendly, caring, polite, and respectful manner. There are a number of positions and employees in a school. “A school is a complex social system, and all the people in it contribute to making it run smoothly” (Kauchak & Eggen, 2014, p. 182). It’s important to acknowledge the contributions of all staff and faculty members. The principal, leader of the school is the ...