Behaviors a Principal Should Look Essay

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Rather, it is essential to convey the fact that walk-throughs are merely a means for instructors to learn about how to better their performance, and subsequently increase the knowledge and retention levels of their students. The important thing is to not make instructors feel defensive or overly-scrutinized, but to view the entire walk-through process in a positive means in which they can refine and improve their prowess as a pedagogue.

In terms of communicating the findings or the results from the walk-through to a particular teacher, it is important to do so in a manner that is encouraging and in which both professionals, -- the principal and the teacher -- are at ease. One of the ways to do so would be during a 'lunch and learn', informal lunchtime setting. It is probably best if the principal has some sort of written documentation delineating bot the positives and areas of improvement for the instructor.


As far as the actual dissemination of the feedback, the management technique known as sandwiching would be highly appropriate and conducive to facilitating an environment in which teachers can learn about their craft. This technique involves, "stating a positive observance about the employee and his work for the company… After the first positive message is given, the negative feedback is told… the manager then concludes the meeting by providing another positive feedback" (Raven, 2010). Sandwiching can involve several points of positivity and areas of improvement. It is designed to boost employee moral as well as to balance out the aforementioned two areas. This way, the overall purpose of the walk-through is achieved......

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