December 12 post

After reviewing some of the presentations that were highlighted, I noticed that my school district doesn't do alot of the newer ideas presently. Some factors or excuses that may contribute to the lack of introducing newer ideas or concepts is because the size of our school, the lack of revenue, and primarily the old addage of if it ain't broke, it doesn't need to be fixed. The majority of the teachers that presently teach at my school district have taught there for over 15 years and are resistant to change so in order to keep peace, I feel the administration in the past has stayed with the status quo. I think the mentoring program could be added because I remember feeling lost my first year or two of what was going on and why it was going on. The substitute program that was talked about would also save time and be more effeciate from the secretary saving time to the teachers caring what is being taught in their absents. I realize that the material presented in class is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of being a principal but its a start.