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KLA/ISLN SUMMER LEADERSHIP RETREAT. June 26, 2014. Caught In The Middle: What’s A Principal To Do?.
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KLA/ISLN SUMMER LEADERSHIP RETREAT June 26, 2014 Caught In The Middle: What’s A Principal To Do?
As a school leader, you have the profoundly rewarding responsibility of ensuring high-quality teaching and learning for all students. I believe school administration is one of the most honorable and rewarding professions on the planet. Justin Baeder: Education Week:TEACHER, Sept. 2013 blog
Using the blank sheet of paper you were given when you came in, place it in landscape position and draw two sets of parallel lines. Let’s do an experiment
In just a moment, I will click the computer mouse and a sentence will appear on the screen. Your task is to write that sentence on the first line of your paper and, on the second line, write the numbers 1-27; one for each of the letters in the sentence. I will periodically call out the amount of time that has passed. When you are finished, write down the time that is closest to your finish time. Write the sentence here. Write the numbers 1-27 here. 35 sec. Let’s do an experiment
Now let’s change things up! Write the sentence one letter at a time. After you write the first letter, drop to the second line and write the first number. Continue like this until you have written the entire sentence and the numbers 1-27 I will periodically call out the amount of time that has passed. When you are finished, write down the time that is closest to your finish time. M ? sec. 1 Let’s do an experiment
Things take longer. • The amount of mistakes increases. • For most people, their stress level increases. Three cons to multitasking:
We all have our own strengths and weaknesses, so let’s try one more experiment.
Materials Needed: Two Two We learn by DOING!
Test Subjects (a.k.a. guinea pigs) will sit in chairs. Reader One will read a random sequence of numbers. Reader Two will read a recipe at the same time. Test Subjects will be asked to recall details. PROCESS
Medial Prefrontal Cortex “We can readily divide tasking. We can cook, and at the same time talk on the phone, and switch back and forth between these two activities. However, we cannot multitask with more than two tasks.” Etienne Koechlin, INSERM-ENS, Paris, France, 2010
PPGES TPGES AND EVERYTHING ELSE A PRINCIPAL DOES
C.A.N. – D.0. Check your attitude Assess your strengths and weaknesses Nail down an organizational method Divide and conquer your workload Overcome procrastination www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MO5e94uCoE
Dose of ‘reality’ • Create a vision of how you want to spend your time Assess your strengths and weaknesses
“Tickler File” • Use a Journal • Maintain a Single Calendar • Take Control of E-Mail • Keep Your Focus • Establish Norms for Access • Organize Your Digital Life Suggestions From the Field
Use teamwork to create a cooperative learning and work environment. Divide and conquer your workload
Assistant Principal(s) • Counselor(s) • Department heads • Team/Teacher Leaders • Instructional Coaches • Central Office Support • Supervisor(s) The diversity of the team directly translates into diversity of ideas.
Happiness doesn’t always make me feel happy. The Happiness Project Overcome procrastination
Do it first thing in the morning. • Do it everyday. • Make preparations, assemble the proper tools. • Commit • Remind yourself that finishing a dreaded task is tremendously energizing. Those dreaded tasks hanging over our heads make us feel drained and uneasy!
What is a juggler’s greatest asset?
PPGES TPGES • PRINCIPAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS • Standard 1: Instructional Leadership • Standard 2: School Climate • Standard 3: Human Resources Management • Standard 4: Organizational Management • Standard 5: Communication & Community Relations • Standard 6: Professionalism The tools of the trade are the tools for success!
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity! diffiopportunityculty
