The Education of Teaching

Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led. Warren G. Bennis

What do teachers want and often aren't getting? Support. Teachers really want support; but instead they are often subjective to inattentive or abusive principals, inappropriate or unfair assignments, inadequate supplies, ad hoc approaches to discipline, insufficient time with other teachers, and insufficient opportunities to grow. Teachers want administrators that are present, positive, and actively engaged in the instructional life of the school, but sadly, principals often fail to meet these expectations. Principals usually succeed in some things but fall short in others. More so than not, principals are usually ineffectual, demoralizing, or even destructive.