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My school has a new principal; she is only new to the building, not to the position of being an administrator. We also have a brand new vice-principal who has never been in an administrative role. Our principal is never at the school. She is constantly at meetings at the school board office, visiting other schools in the county, or at trainings. In addition, this principal is never at any of the after school events: dances, sporting events, plays, or curricular events. The teachers at the school are having a hard time with this because we are used to a very involved, visible administrator that only left because she was promoted to a Director position. Is it because we are used to an administrator that was always doing things above and beyond or should our current principal be more involved and visible in our school?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
The principal should be available whenever possible. But you must acknowledge that there are many aspects to this position that are conducted off campus and not easily viewed by an outsider.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I don't think this is the best answer because the school needs to see the principal. They may have meetings at times, but they need to be at the school and school events as much as possible.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:47 am
Rated By: eRymaT
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: The principal should be available but you should be aware that the principal isn't always going to have lots of free time.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 5:17 pm
Rated By: nehury
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Not necessarily.
Rated On: July 6, 2018 2:17 am
Rated By: zeXyBy