Where is My Cheese

Zackeus D. Johnson

590(Summer 2016) Technology Leadership in Schools.

Discussion One

1.      Do you think an Administrator should be like "Sniff and Scurry”? Explain and be specific. How can you as an administrator deal with "Hem and Haws" in your schools.

From my perspective, I think that administrators should be like Sniff and Scurry. Assistant principals should be Sniff’s. They are to seek and “sniff” new ideas in aiding in student’s academic performance while including a positive culture and climate. The principals should be Scurry’s. They are the ones to run ahead to ensure that these new initiatives, that have been brought forward, are effective and efficient to accommodate all learning styles of students within the school. Meaning, they should analyze and evaluate all aspects of these new initiatives and give immediate feed back to their administrators as to why particular initiatives would be helpful or detrimental to the students or how is it in line with the mission and vision of the school.

Administrators can deal with Hem’s and Haw’s easily. You have “Hem’s” in all schools. They are resistant to change and want to continue to do things their way. This sometimes mean that they are insecure or threatened in areas of expertise. You can easily remove them from their positions or you can embrace their style of teaching while informing them that CHANGE is the basis for the school’s development and student achievement. It’s an absolute, a constant and a necessity. As an administrator, it’s your duty to ensure that those “Hem’s” that are in your school, have appropriate accommodations, such as trainings, and professional development, when trying to implement new initiatives on your campus. As it pertains to the “Haw’s” continue to encourage them to press forward or even give them a leadership role within the school so that they are able to help a fellow co-worker. That way, you are ensuring that relationships are fostered.