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A Preferred Vision For Administering Secondary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Troy E. Becker
A Preferred Vision For Administering Secondary Schools : A Reflective Essay, Troy E. Becker
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In the classroom and in coaching we are able to affect certain groups of kids and hopefully touch their lives in a positive way. An administrator should be able to have an even greater impact on the school community and create a positive environment in which even more people will benefit. The greatest challenge will be to persuade people to make positive changes towards a common goal and vision. Rosalyn Carter in Maxwell (1994) said, "a leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they do not necessarily want to go, but ought to …
A Preferred Vision For Administering Secondary Schools: A Reflective Essay, John Speer
A Preferred Vision For Administering Secondary Schools: A Reflective Essay, John Speer
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Coming from the classroom into the Leadership program, I felt that administration was a way in which a good teacher could more effectively make an impact upon an entire system rather than an isolated classroom. It is the opportunity to lead a building in creating an atmosphere and climate where every student benefits, not just the few in the teacher1 s room. Moving into the secondary principals hip this year, I still firmly believe that to be the case. An effective principal can help to create the type of atmosphere where great things can happen in education.