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Case: How Should the Principal React? The principal of Sagemont Junior High School was very concerned about a teacher on his staff. In the midst of major changes in the student population throughout the last few years, this rebellious educator was not willing to meet the new challenges the school encountered. Many new housing projects had been built in the neighborhoods surrounding the school. As a result, culturally different students were enrolling in Sagemont Junior High. Many of the students did not speak English. Furthermore, most of the new families moving in were living together with relatives in the housing projects. In the newcomer's culture, it was acceptable for many family members to live together in a small dwelling in order to succeed in their new environment. However, the veteran teacher was determined to force the new ESL (English as a Second Language) students to change and conform to the way of life already established in the community. This particular teacher informed the principal that she was not going to alter her lesson plans for the students who seemed to be taking over and changing Sagemont Junior High School. Questions: 1. How should the principal react to the experienced teacher's point of view concerning the changes in the school's population? 2. Does the rebellious teacher have a valid complaint? 3. Should the Junior High School staff accommodate these students who are bringing diversity to the local area? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) 1. He should first point out that he understands what she is saying and that he hears her but they are changing times and you must keep up. He must be very stern with a teacher like this who is refusing to cater to all of her students needs, new or old. The experienced teacher is discriminating against the new culture and that is unacceptable. 2. I do not believe that the rebellious teacher has a valid complaint. The point of her job is to teach and educate students that are in her classroom, no matter what race, culture or learning ability. If she is not able to cater to those children in the way that they should, then Ms. Rebellious should find another place to teach. 3. Yes, Sagemont should accommodate these students who are new to the area. Why shouldn't they? These children deserve the same quality of instruction as the English speaking students. The fact that they are not fluent in English should not hinder them from being successful. They should not be pushed to the back burner because they are different or that it would cause more "work" for the faculty. These teacher should be excited with the new change and diversity that is being brought to their classrooms. |
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