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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!)
Principals are very busy during the day, attending meetings and what not. However, our principal makes an effort to be present at all after school events. This shows teamwork and support for what our school is doing. I don't think you are wrong in thinking your principal should be more involved. Could the football team succeed without the quarterback?
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I love the comparison to a football team without a quarterback. This notion is so true.
Rated On: March 15, 2015 6:16 pm
Rated By: XyGady
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I do agree with this solution. I don't feel like its wrong to feel that your principle should be more involved.
Rated On: July 5, 2015 10:15 pm
Rated By: Brittany Duce
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good points.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 2:13 pm
Rated By: seqeJe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 2:28 am
Rated By: eMaGeB
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this answer because the school needs to see the principal. Not just the teachers, but also the students need to see them at school events etc.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:45 am
Rated By: eRymaT
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that principals have a lot of responsibilities, but it is still vital to the school and staff that the principal be present as often as possible.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:56 am
Rated By: usudaX
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, being involved in at least some school events is important.
Rated On: October 17, 2016 1:56 am
Rated By: aLuruz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, the principal should show some interest
Rated On: July 9, 2017 9:19 pm
Rated By: RuWeWe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: One of the best posts on the page! Very detailed and outstanding ideas to fix the problem.
Rated On: July 6, 2018 2:11 am
Rated By: zeXyBy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: i agree with this solution
Rated On: February 25, 2019 3:15 am
Rated By: yVevyQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: good idea
Rated On: November 4, 2019 1:37 am
Rated By: seJuQa