Shadowing Principal

Amparo Martin

ED 470A

July 8, 2022

Part One

Question #1 How will you engage all faculty and staff to promote a positive school culture and climate?

Question#2 -How will you assure that all the practices and learnings have equitable balance from educators?

Question #3 How will you engage family engagement at your school site? What would be your initial steps?

Question#5 How will you monitor and assure that students are receiving an equitable education? Share some of your beliefs and strategies/ideas?

Part Two: REFLECTION

The insights garnered from the interview were very resourceful, mindful, and reflective. As a prosperous school leader, I take into consideration all advice given on how to create, design, and cultivate transformative change in our public schools with our most underserved students. It is vital for all stakeholders to be committed to being part of this vital educational reform. In today's interview with a secondary leader, I was reminded of the importance of being organized, spirited, and purposeful. With so many tasks to take on a daily basis in either primary or secondary schooling, I must put students and staff safety as my number one priority. I also heard that as a compliance officer, I must plan accordingly and be ready to address them all timely and calmly. It was also shared that as school leaders, we must provide and transpire a nurturing and positive culture and climate with both certificated and classified staff at all times.

They are both essential in promoting a welcoming school environment. It was also shared today that as teachers and support staff return, it’s important to meet with them both in groups (large and small) and as individuals (every single person). Building relationships is essential if you want to strengthen your team to improve your goals. Relationships lead to creating a positive school culture where people feel valued. I believe that once you establish a positive relationship with your staff, it will assist in moving forward with tasks, projects, and demands.

During the interview, it was also shared that listening is essential—but so is sharing your thoughts about what you hope to do in your first year. Keep your message simple and consistent. That way, when teachers talk about their experiences with you, they all will have heard (and will repeat) the same message. As a school leader, I need to stay enthusiastic, and know that I have years to tackle school improvement. I must also understand that mistakes are inevitable and so I need to give myself grace. As school leader, I will learn from missteps and focus on student success.