While reading about coaching vs. managing in chapter 4 I came up with this question. Many times there are teachers be it that they are new or have many years of experience that are fixed to their teaching styles and may not want change. As a director I would find this challenging.
What I got out of this chapter is that as a director you have to know how to handle a situation. This chapter has many strategies on how to make a connection with your staff. I like that many strategies help to encourage the staff to improve their abilities and their children’s abilities. It is also about respecting your staff. The director may have the dominant position over the staff in the “hire or fire” situation but when working in a school setting the director and staff are all professionals and there should be a mutual respect between both sides.
At my site we go to many workshops, trainings, and meetings. I may have to take time out of my day to attend these, but I do feel that they are necessary for professional growth. I’ll admit I didn’t find all very interesting, but I did learn something new from all those events. I recently went to two workshops and the first one I went to was very professional. This person read from a power point and asked questions as the staff sat in front of the stage and listened. The second workshop was in a little room very individualized and personable. The staff sat around a table with the instructor and not only listened to the instructor but participated in the discussions about the topics that were covered. I learned many great things from both workshops. I enjoyed the second one more because the instructor made not only the staff but our bosses come together and communicate and generate ideas in a way that we haven’t done so before.
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