Homework: Principal Interview
Talking with current school leaders about what motivated them to pursue leadership roles and their experiences related to how they address legal dilemmas, select appropriate methods of communication and how handling discipline issues can be beneficial for developing one's own professional practice.
Allocate at least 3 hours in the field to support this field experience.
Interview three administrators (at least one of whom is a principal) about the following:
I. What inspired you to become an administrator?
II. What steps did you take to become an administrator at this school?
III. What training and support did you receive as a new principal?
IV. What ongoing support do you receive?
V. How are you notified about changes in district, state, and federal laws/policies?
VI. How do you provide moral direction for the school, and promote ethical and professional behavior among faculty and staff?
VII. What are the most common legal dilemmas you face as an administrator?
VIII. Explain your methods for communicating decisions to internal and external stakeholders. Do your methods change if you know that the decision will not be a popular one?
IX. Explain an instance where you had to reverse a decision you made due to unintended outcomes or consequences.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.