Essay on "K-12 Interview Principal Interview and Analysis Self-Perception"

Quoted Instructions for "K-12 Interview Principal Interview and Analysis Self-Perception" Assignment:

The school I would like to referece is Rush Strong School in Jefferson County Tn. The principal is Ruth Pohlman.

SUBDOMAIN 610.2 - GOVERNANCE, FINANCE, LAW, & LEADERSHIP FOR PRINCIPALS

Competency 610.2.2: Principal’s Role -The graduate develops a philosophy of the principal’s role as one of instructional team leadership and effectively acts in this role.

Objective 610.2.2-02: Relate the instructional leadership responsibilities of the PK–12 school principal to gains in student achievement.

Objective 610.2.2-03: Relate a PK–12 school principal’s fulfillment of curriculum development responsibilities to specified gains in student achievement.

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Introduction:

“The importance of the principal’s role in achieving effective instruction is a subject of some debate. . . . The research suggests that some principals spend relatively little time on instructional leadership tasks, whereas others devote much of their attention to those responsibilities. Some of the ways in which principals influence the quality of instruction [as instructional leaders] are participating in, defining, and reinforcing social norms; raising the professional aspiration levels of teachers; and providing for extensive teacher input into important curriculum decisions” (Seyfarth, 1995, pp. 14–15).

Among their many areas of responsibility, school principals exert varying degrees of leadership over the curriculum in the school. The curriculum is subject to influences and mandates beyond that of the principal, but the school principal acting in the role of instructional team leader maintains responsibility for how teaching staff implements the curriculum within the school setting.

Given:

Conduct an interview with a practicing school principal. Use the directions below as a guide to your conversation.

Task:

Note: You should refer to your case study school setting as you complete this task.

Write a brief essay (suggested length of 3–5 pages) in which you:

A. Explain how the role of instructional leader is viewed by the principal.

B. Explain how the principal relates personal instructional leadership practices to student achievement results by doing the following:

1. Identify two instructional leadership actions the principal has taken to create gains in student achievement.

2. Discuss the outcome or projected outcome of each of the identified instructional leadership actions.

C. Explain the principal’s philosophy of curriculum development regarding involvement of teaching staff by doing the following:

1. Relate the principal’s philosophy to Glickman, Gordon, and Ross-Gordon’s (2007) classification of organizations as loosely coupled or tightly coupled.

2. Relate the principal’s philosophy to Glickman, Gordon, and Ross-Gordon’s (2007) discussion of “teacher-proof” curriculum.

3. Relate the principal’s philosophy to the school’s student achievement outcomes.

D. Reflect on this experience.

1. Discuss the impact of the interview on your personal style of instructional leadership.

E. Include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

Note: Please save word-processing documents as *.rtf (Rich Text Format) files.

Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the attached Rubric Terms.

Note: When using outside sources to support ideas and elements in a paper or project, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the paper or project.

Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout Web link below.

Reference List:

Note: This reference list refers only to direct citations in the task above and may be different than those you need to complete the task. Consult your Course of Study for a list of suggested learning resources.

Seyfarth, J. (1995). Personnel management for effective schools (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Rubrics:

1. LGT1 - 610.2.2-02, 03

Web Links:

1. APA Handout PLEASE READ!! GUIDELINES TO APA FORMATTING.

2. Rubric Terms