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New Guy Vs Homegrown Research Paper

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It’s the first days of a new school year, professional development days, and you finally get to meet your new principal. It’s almost like going on a blind date. That is if the principal is a “new guy”, unlike a “homegrown” principal, that would be like dating someone you have been knowing for years. No matter what, everyone in the situation is nervous. The “new guy” and the “homegrown” both have things they will inherit with this new found relationship. They both come with their own set of beliefs (culture), and their own goals, values, and teaching and learning practices (climate). Whether you are a “new guy” or “homegrown”, you will have limitations that may prevent you from making the best decisions that will benefit the school. As

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