The principal interview

The principal interview

Written Assignment 5: The Principal Interview (10 points)

Lesson Objectives

  • Explain the purpose of professional development
  • Distinguish between supervision and evaluation in managing instructor professional development
  • Determine supervision processes for supporting teachers in the professional development

Step 1: Interview a principal to discuss these components of the supervision cycle and how the principal carries them out.

  1. What is the clinical supervision cycle between a teacher and the principal, focusing on the pre-conference, observation, and post-conference as well as appropriate collaborative elements and strategies at this school?

(NOTE: When writing the Principal’s response be sure to address: Discuss the specifics step in the cycle, noting the collaborative elements and strategies that you find the most valuable given the school’s current mission and needs. Be sure to address the role of the principal in the overall professional development process as well as within the context of this part of the cycle.)

  1. What are the school procedures when a teacher pursues professional development and successfully meets teaching goals? What would be the outcome of how you handle the teacher?

(NOTE: When writing the Principal’s response be sure to address: the specific steps and considerations that need to be addressed for each of these narratives).

 

  1. What are the school procedures when a teacher requires further remediation and improvement? What would be the outcome of how you handle the teacher?

(NOTE: When writing the Principal’s response be sure to address: the specific steps and considerations that need to be addressed for each of these narratives).

 

  1. What are the school procedures when a teacher needs to be dismissed based on lack of improvement in the prescribed professional development plan.

(NOTE: When writing the Principal’s response be sure to address: the specific steps and considerations that need to be addressed for each of these narratives).

 

  1. What are the key steps you perform in selecting, interviewing, and inducting new teachers and staff?

 

  1. How do you determine tenure and dismissal procedures?

 

  1. How do you implement appropriate strategies for placing the teachers and staff members in areas for which they are suited?

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