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#gse571 In schools, conflict is an inevitable and all-pervasive element. When it occurs, effective leaders seek to manage it, giving consideration to: the nature of conflict; its intensity; the people involved; the seriousness of the issues.
#gse571 Depend on different cultures, people see conflicts in different ways. When there's no communication, issues come up, the simple method is the best, try to communicate and speak out and share your opinion, that's the first step to solve problems!
#gse571 I like comics, just found this interesting video, which use a direct way to definite the conflict, that is when some person has a need of another, and that need is not being met. Also, some resolutions come up. https://t.co/97Peo4d8F7
#gse571 If you want to improve the decision quality and acceptance, you have to analyze more, and consider the participant' zone of concern, how followers will be affected by the decision and expected to implement the decision.
Hey jing! You are right, and I this is an art of decision making, the more you decide, the more they will accept. It is understandable that different opinions come up,but as a leader,you cannot be autocratic, you listen, you win. #gse571
Collaborative decisions are typically well thought out, inclusive, and holistic. When a representative from each educational stakeholder group is brought to the table, it gives validity to the decision. #gse571
Yes Jiayi, and also Barth's article mentioned that every school has a culture, some are hospitable, others toxic, a school's culture can work for or against improvement and reform. #gse571
Barth said "a #schoolculture has far more influence on life and learning in the school house than the state department of education, the superintendent, the school board, or even the principal can ever have". #gse571
#gse571 Enhancing the agreement: become an active listener; be attentive to both the content of the message and the feeling of the sender; view communication as a people process, rather than a language process.
#gse571 There is a huge change that the principal is like a pedagogical leader, he invites teachers to come into workshops to share ideas, collaborates with each other, and the principal does what teachers do instead of assigning them orders. https://t.co/PGeetIyc8J
I totally agree with you Xin! Some Chinese parents always believe that education is teacher's job, school's duty, the only thing they do is just send their children to school, actually, I believe that parents are the first and determinant educator for a kid. #gse571
The contact between school and parents is an important mechanism to protect students from any potential dangers. The security of students is the responsibility of the entire community including school and family. #gse571
#gse571 Communication is a process that links the individual, the group, and the organization. Meaning is not in the spoken words, but rather the personal interpretation, this is why everybody holds different opinions if there's no communication, misunderstandings come up.
#gse571 This week's class we focus on enhancing leadership effectiveness through communication. In area of leadership there is no talent more essential than one's ability to communicate, the better communication you do, the more success you will have.
Hey Lindsy! Nice idea I like it! It reminds me of the video ""Our Journey to Awesome" - Park Manor Public School", which Sam showed us in the class, the principal says he is to be with teachers, also model everything, getting them comfortable. #gse571
#gse571 Donโt expect your staff to act a certain way or implement certain strategies if you are not going to do the same. That's one of the reasons why Fullan mentions the idea of modeling learning as important for effective educational leadership.
Hey Ruby! I hold the same opinion with you, and yes emotionally intelligent leaders usually pay more attention to details, they are good observers too. When I had my therapist courses in China before, my teacher always told us it's a key to cultivate your empathy ability. #gse571
#gse571 Emotionally intelligent leaders are fascinated by human behavior. They notice other people's body language, dialects and even subtle spasms in their faces. Because they like to observe others, they can also understand the uniqueness of each person.
#gse571 The school leader with a social systems perspective seeks to work with the faculty to keep them from resisting change. Assists the individual in career development. Considers the whole person as he/she adapts to the work environment
#gse571 I watched "Aquaman" last night, and it reminds me of the image of a good leader, the cruel, autocratic king is doomed to fail, the main character is more kind, brave, and he has faithful followers all the time, this is the key of his success. Atlantis needs a wise king!
#gse571 People always suggest you don't change the school at first, you need to learn culture, routines, etc.Well ,the thing is after 2,3 years, it will be way harder to make some changes, since you' ve already became one of them, you can't change it anymore.
#gse571 When you as the new principal come into a school, basically you don't have any solid relationships here, the only thing you own now is your power. So it's understandable if you follow classical theory at first to manage your school and faculties.
Social systems thoery focuses on the relationship among team members and forms a collaborative school climate to promote teachers' and school staffs' engagement. #gse571