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Sain's Role In Effective Communication

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During these drills Sain monitors to ensure are protocols are being followed. She conducts a mandatory meeting in which all staff members are oriented to the rules and procedures of an intruder alert. If any protocols are not followed she ensures that the inaction is corrected. This is an important role because student and staff safety is always a priority. As assistant principal she responsible for student discipline. She feels strongly that a major responsibility as an administrator is to support the teacher. Sain encourages each teacher to do their due diligence to keep the student in the room to receive the instruction, but also expect them to keep control in their room. When a teacher has exhausted reasonable efforts to keep that …show more content…

It takes some experience to try to prevent some situations from spiraling out of control. Sometimes it is impossible to prevent when the student is already spiraling before he gets involved in the situation. Then it becomes situation management; trying to de-escalate and move the disruption from a public area. Sometimes it can become necessary to call for backup in the form of other teachers/staff, additional administrators, or in the worst case scenario, the police. Sometimes the student is not the problem. She tries to make phone calls home to keep parents informed; they are not always appreciative of the school’s efforts. They will take out their frustrations on her over the phone, or in some cases in person when they come to school to “take care of the problem”, which they perceive as the staff and administration. She iterates that this is a worst case scenario, but each case requires her to have an abundance of patience and …show more content…

He believes much of student behavior is a result of a lack of respect. He believes that the foundation of all rules should be to instil a mutual respect among students and staff. Quality instruction cannot take place when this quality in not presence. From the idea that respect is a core value of any successful school stems another belief that is core to Catlett’s vision of his school and that is the value of community involvement. The community owns the school therefore the school should play a role in the culture of the community. Chester County High School is the sole high school in his district. As a result it is the focal point of the community. Parents and other stakeholders play an active role in shaping the fundamentals of the

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