Interviews, Remediation, and Counseling

Today was a busy day but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt like I learned a lot today and was able to see how pieces of this administrative puzzle fit together.

I enjoyed going through the process of generating interview questions, asking them, debriefing, and reflecting on the whole process. It was a great experience and I have a better idea of things to look for when I'm hiring someone for a position within my building.

Today was a perfect day to have Sandy come in and talk about remediation. It tied in nicely with the mock interviews. I really like how she stressed the importance of conducting informal observations on a regular basis. I think that's going to be essential in avoiding potential personnel problems. I really like some of the things that she's doing as an administrator. It's not often that an administrator gets involved with the day to day educational process. It clearly shows her dedication to the educational profession and has made me think about the kind of impact I can have within a building as an educational leader.

I also enjoyed having the counselors come in and share with us how a school can benefit from their expertise and the kinds of things they are licensed to do. Having worked in a building where I felt more like a counselor than a teacher I understand the importance of having a counselor on staff. As an administrator this is something I know I will fight for. Having them here makes me want to learn more about counseling in schools. I think it would be great if there was actually a course in our educational program that focused on counseling from an administrative perspective.