How Universities Can Help New Principals Succeed

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Author:

Mary Harris-John

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution Name:

Connexions

Collection:

Connexions

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

Those of us who were educated and trained as school administrators two or three decades ago recall sitting through classes at the university every week, where professors delivered three-hour lectures. There were no on-line classes, no communication by e-mail, no chat rooms or discussion boards, and an advisor was difficult to even locate. In a large university with tens of thousands of students and instructors, I felt isolated. It was difficult for me to consider using anyone at the university as a mentor or sounding-board, which is really what I needed after I completed my program and began working as a new principal.

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Languages:

English

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