Van Meter Community School Lesson Report

“My job is to make sure that they guys that come back from first grade are performing at a level that when the opportunity comes they’re ready to take it. It’s also my role to try and educate and improve a couple

Describe the roles of external professionals who may work with a school e.g. educational psychologist

1. Describe what your role, responsibilities and boundaries would be as a teacher in terms of the teaching/training cycle.

The second key role for principals is stated in the title of Chapter 4 –“ Being a System Player”. Fullan qualifies this role by emphasizing that a principal shouldn’t pay less attention to school matters “but rather to engage outside in order to increase learning within your school (while at the same time contributing to the betterment of the system).”

When I arrived for my interview at Tunica Middle School for the seventh grade math teacher position, I was asked the usual questions about strengths, weakness, and my previous work experience. In turn, asked questions about teacher expectations. The teaching position was open in February. However, I believe it was the perfect opportunity for Mr. Newson, the principal, to divulge and share his vision for the school. He did not. Mr. Newson did not display many of the Envisioner traits in my first year.

Hello, and welcome to my e-portfolio! After teaching math for the last thirteen years, I have stepped into a new position. Currently, I am the Academic Dean at Pierre Moran Middle School, which is part of Elkhart Community Schools.

Dr. David Bolton has had an interesting spring, to say the least. He has served in the capacity of the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education in Central Bucks for two years. At the end of Dr. Bolton’s second year, the retiring Superintendent planned to retire officially on May 30, 2016 but in a series of events involving new School Board members, he was asked to clean out his office on Monday, May 9, 2016. The Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education also retired early in March of 2016, leaving Dr. Bolton currently with the title of Substitute Superintendent until a new Superintendent begins on June 6, 2016. Dr. Bolton has been completing tasks since March as Elementary and Secondary Assistant Superintendents and Substitute Superintendent all at once. My original interview was scheduled with the outgoing superintendent during the week of his departure. In light of this complication, Dr. Bolton was gracious enough to answer my questions in an email but I was unable to interview him in person or on the phone due to his busy schedule.

Prior to coming to Hoke County, Dr. Williamson had already served in a plethora of diverse roles in his educational career (e.g., teacher, assistant principal, vocational-educational director, principal, director of secondary and middle school education, director of personnel, associate superintendent, and a boys and girls basketball coach), therefore becoming a superintendent was inevitable; the school board knew he could advance the Hoke County’s School System, however the “key” was: he was a willing vessel.

“No matter your past, how you are perceived by friends, foe, or family, YOU have the opportunity to make your life as you desire. If you live in a tough and unfair life right now, change you mindset. Don’t think that is all life is or all you are. You can be whatever you want. If your life is as good as it gets, challenge your mindset. Learn to do something MORE, something to grow that person inside.” - Chad Brinkman. For this week’s paper I interview Mr.Brinkman about his transition to principal and his plans for the future.

The benefit of becoming a school administrator will allow me to touch the lives of many students to help them achieve their life’s goals. I will be responsible in motivating staff and holding them accountable while implementing school-improvement strategies such as using data to identify and plan for needed changes in the instructional programs, which is equally important in meeting the goal. I will have involvement in setting educational standards, goals, establishing policies and procedures to enforce discipline, evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and to comply

One of the biggest lessons I learned in middle school that I wish I could share with today's middle school girls is to believe and trust in their capabilities. I wish I could let today's middle school girls know that they should not measure their capabilities through awards and recognition because sometimes we may not get recognized, but that does not mean we are not capable of being whatever we put out minds to. Spencer Tracy once said, "It is up to us to give ourselves recognition. If we wait for it to come from others, we feel resentful when it doesn't, and when it does, we may well reject it." I love this quote because I believe that each girl has the potential to thrive in the world and recognition should not be a priority, but it is

I chose Vashon high school, which is the nearest high school to me. When looking at the data for Vashon I went back three years. The total discipline incident rate per 100 students in 2013 was 89 (9.90%), 2014 103 (11.90%), and 2015 173 (26.80%). As you can see in 2015 there was a very noticeable increase in incidents. 2015 saw a major increase in violence in the city of Saint Louis specifically inner city, predominately African American neighborhoods, I would question whether or not this had any effect on delinquency in schools, when children are exposed to violence they may act out hence the increase in incidents. Next I looked at the dropout rate, in 2013 27.30% of students dropped out, 2014 32.90% and in 2015 44.30% of students dropped

Please accept this letter and the accompanying materials in application for the Assistant Principal position at Thornton High School. Through my research of your school, I was impressed by its historic track record of success and the current opportunity to help students with the greatest needs. I hope to work alongside your administration team to advocate for teachers, support students, and partner with parents to build and maintain a school culture that encourages students to become intellectually curious, thoughtful, and compassionate citizens. I am highly qualified for the Assistant Principal position and bring a unique set of perspectives, skills, and experiences that include:

Dear Mrs. Reginio, my full name is Andrew Charles Josselyn but I would like if you could call me by what my friends call me Shrandy I got this name two years ago by a friend. It was Jack Coyne and first it was shredder andy and then the 8th graders t the time like Evan Lavallee and Jack Donohoe decided to make it Shrandy. I get it from shredding the waves ( I surf and skateboard). But if you would like to call me by my actual name Andy that would fine also.

Each year the school’s mission and goals needs to revisit and a plan of action needs to be executed in order to effectively manage and improve educational programs. When asked about new teachers and veteran teachers, the principal expressed that she is very supportive of mentoring new and veteran teachers. I think each new