3. Discipline and School Climate/Culture
a. I believe that schools should be safe environments that promote a culture of learning.
b. I believe this because I feel that an education is an important part one's life and everyone should have an opportunity at being educated, even if they do not follow through with it later in life.
c. Creating a safe learning environment for all students can vary in difficulty depending on the makeup of a school. Certain schools will have less behavioral issues than others.
d. For example, schools with high rates of poverty and that are located in areas with frequent gang activity, will most likely have more behavioral issues than an affluent school.
e. But, this does not mean that a leader should give up on the students, rather, it should only serve to demonstrate the type of leadership a principal should adopt in order to create a school culture of respect where learning is the ultimate outcome.
A principal must show adaptability to the type of school he/she will lead. Certain schools will require a stronger leadership role, where the principal is actively involved in developing a behavior plan for the entire school to ensure that students are present and ready to learn. Others will require that principals exhibit a leadership style that is more focused on building and maintaining relationships with the community (such as businesses) to ensure that students know why their education is important. Once a safe environment is created for students, then principals can focus on creating a culture of learning.
a. I believe that schools should be safe environments that promote a culture of learning.
b. I believe this because I feel that an education is an important part one's life and everyone should have an opportunity at being educated, even if they do not follow through with it later in life.
c. Creating a safe learning environment for all students can vary in difficulty depending on the makeup of a school. Certain schools will have less behavioral issues than others.
d. For example, schools with high rates of poverty and that are located in areas with frequent gang activity, will most likely have more behavioral issues than an affluent school.
e. But, this does not mean that a leader should give up on the students, rather, it should only serve to demonstrate the type of leadership a principal should adopt in order to create a school culture of respect where learning is the ultimate outcome.
A principal must show adaptability to the type of school he/she will lead. Certain schools will require a stronger leadership role, where the principal is actively involved in developing a behavior plan for the entire school to ensure that students are present and ready to learn. Others will require that principals exhibit a leadership style that is more focused on building and maintaining relationships with the community (such as businesses) to ensure that students know why their education is important. Once a safe environment is created for students, then principals can focus on creating a culture of learning.