Field Notes: Shadowing Ms. Principal

 

Dates: 11/16/05                   Time: 7:00am to 4:00pm                       Duration: 9 Hours

 

 

Descriptive

Insights, questions

Walk building, talked to custodian about the day’s cleaning agenda.

 

Lunchroom duty – assisted lunchroom staff, students

 

Called parents of absent students

She established this procedure

 

Attend Principal meeting

Principal Evaluation Procedures are addressed

Christmas issue is addressed by Superintendent

Upcoming events announced

 

Lunchroom Duty

 

 

 

Handle teacher concern

(Difficult Parent)

 

 

 

Handles disruptive child (Bullying)

Listened to all sides

Explains school rules

Issues appropriate punishment (warning –1st Reported Offense)

 Called parent

 

Car Duty

 

Walk through building

 

 

 

Monitor cleaning and check building security

 

Being visible help maintain appropriate student behavior. 

 

Why do you call?

 

 

How often and what is process of Principal Evaluation?

 

Children come from all walks of life and religion.  Be Mindful!

 

 

It is crucial to be highly visible in school.  Teachers and students are more responsible.

 

Resolves matter quickly.  Teacher can get back to the job of teaching with a clearer mind.

 

 

Why warning?

 

Keep line of communication open with parents.  Parents like to be informed.

 

 

 

Procedure?  Keep children safe!

 

Monitor cleaning and check building security

 

 

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