My principal is working on her EdD — similar to a PhD in education, but without the requirement to do or publish any research (what Jill Biden has) — and I figure this has to be an assignment.
She probably looked at it as a win-win. Complete her own assignment and either 1) Get some meaningful responses that improve the teaching environment, or 2) Receive some personal praise that validates her leadership, or 3) Get some honest criticism that she can later use to her advantage.
Requests like this always put you in a conundrum box.
I seriously doubt #3 in this case.
We have chat groups for different curricula, grade levels, etc. Administration is not on the grade-level chats, however the husband of the principal is on the high school chat group. I do not share my personal opinions on that group.
Even when I’m reasonably certain that they are, I still take pains to make sure they can’t be traced back to me through context. Or if they can, I keep everything positive or neutral.
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Good morning, GN.
Student syndrome.
Student syndrome.
She probably looked at it as a win-win. Complete her own assignment and either 1) Get some meaningful responses that improve the teaching environment, or 2) Receive some personal praise that validates her leadership, or 3) Get some honest criticism that she can later use to her advantage.
Requests like this always put you in a conundrum box.
I seriously doubt #3 in this case.
We have chat groups for different curricula, grade levels, etc. Administration is not on the grade-level chats, however the husband of the principal is on the high school chat group. I do not share my personal opinions on that group.
Always respond carefully and never trust a corporation that says “Your responses are totally confidential.”
Even when I’m reasonably certain that they are, I still take pains to make sure they can’t be traced back to me through context. Or if they can, I keep everything positive or neutral.
Happy Caturday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!
Lot’s of chores to get done today. Teh Younger flies in tomorrow morning and we’ve got a full day planned.