Charter School Principle This Case Term Paper

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Aloe holds these conferences in two specific ways. The one is open to all teachers and students, though it is generally instigated by observing a specific need. In this fashion, she will observe a problem (such as a class in which the teacher is over-riding the interests and intelligence of the students, or a class in which the students are not inspired to pursue their self-directed work) and then determine if it is very limited in scope -- in which case she would confront a specific teacher -- or if it may be indicative of a larger problem. In that latter case, she announces a conference to be held at some upcoming time, and specifically invites those she feels need to attend. The conference then proceeds with her explaining what she has observed and her concern regarding it. The remainder of the conference consists of dialog among those who have attended mediated by Aloe herself, who seeks to build up some kind of compromise or plan of future action. Students often play a very active role in these conferences.

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The other style of conference is more private, in which specific parties are called to meet together with her. Food is generally served at these private conferences, and Aloe calls the parties to dialog with one another. This is the usual form for addressing interpersonal conflict. Aloe will "call them on" passive-aggressive behavior, lies, hostility, and other problems in their communication and work on forming legitimate styles of communication and problem-solving.

Both styles of conference are entirely based on dialog, consensus, and egalitarian respect among parties. They are scheduled whenever Aloe notices that they are needed, based on her observation of the classes, and her regular discussions with teachers and students alike. Aloe bases the majority of her leadership activities on such observations, interviews, and analysis of documents such as student portfolios. Her work, in general, is very holisitic, taking into account the interests of the individual, the class, the school, and society in general, and also assuring that each individual activity is not easily divorced from the entire fabric of….....

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