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If he only had involved the teachers, perhaps they would have wanted to start working together ? by forcing the situation, he just makes it worse

o Reaction to resistance: "Overpower"

VP: (reaction to change)

  • wasn't able to make own decisions ? had to run everything by principal

- silent resistance a possibly because she was nearing the end of this assignment

The Teachers

- June 13 article about Professional discretion ? teachers are feeling like they are teaching within a box of restrictions

- Reaction to change: resistance ? two "camps"

- 1 camp: "grin and bear it" ? "silent resistance"?

- 2nd camp: wanting to stand up to principal through collective agreement

  • when principal recognized who was in each came, teachers isolated themselves a moved from (more of) a community ? to individuals/isolated
  • many teachers wanted to be a part of the change process
  • when principal hi-jacks prep time:

o feel that prep time is their time

The Parents

  • see EQAO scores down ? parents demand action plan a perhaps they should also be involved in the initiative...

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Two main change issues in this school: principal and plan to raise EQAO results

The Principal

Leadership style

  • first year principal made a good impression with "articulate newsletters and strong organizational skills"
  • staff feel principal is currently micro-managing the staff

o insists on being at all committee meetings

o dominates meeting agendas

o weekly memos with growing list of expectations and personal reflections (how to improve or "adjust(ed) according to his specifications"

o teachers must hand in weekly lesson plans

o all communication (letters) to parents must be pre-approved

o duty schedule and absences must go through principal

o no more keys for equipment ? must go through him

  • call from union reps alerting principal to growing sentiments only made matters worse

- not building trust/respect ? teachers feel aren't trusted (refer to June 6? Article about leaders who build trust)

- "dictating" leadership vs shared leadership

- June 6 article about principal in very controlled school

  • Principal knew who "supprted him" (or silently resisted at least) vs those who weren't willing to "submit to his ways" ? showed favouritism
  • This caused a greater split between the staff

Dealing with Resistance:

- How he deals with resistance to himself ? manipulates or plays on friendship/support...


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