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A 3 page research paper that discusses a specific scenario involving a negligent teacher and then how the principal should deal with this. This discussion is 2 pages in length. The final page offers 2 more hypothetical problem scenarios. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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teacher asleep at her desk while her class watched a movie. The teacher was not even aware when the mother departed with her child. The mother, quite justifiably, feels that
her daughter is being "cheated" of valuable instructional time and she threatens to go to the school board unless swift action is taken. The primary points of contention are
both the mothers point concerning inefficient use of instructional time and also there is issue of safety, and a teacher who is asleep is not supervising the students. This leaves
the school open to a civil suit if anything should happen, as well as paints the school as being negligent in fulfilling its educational responsibilities. The principal in this
scenario should respond swiftly, first of all, by talking to the teacher, but also with a letter or personal interview with the parent to explain what remedial steps have been
taken. According to the developmental supervision measures outlined by Glickman, Gordon and Ross-Gordon, this teacher needs the principal to assert directive control over the teachers classroom behavior. Normally, principals favor
allowing teachers various degrees of autonomy, but this teachers behavior is so outside the norm that it requires direct and intensive supervision. The principal should, first of all, identify the
problem. There may be an underlying emotional, physical or familial reason why this teacher sleeps during class. However, the teacher should receive the message that personal problems do not constitute
a legitimate excuse for her behavior. Secondly, the teacher, "Mrs. Mary," should receive specific instructions regarding expected behaviors (Glickman, Gordon and Ross-Gordon 139). In this case, the
teacher should be informed that she is immediately to stop relying on videos; formulate specific educational goals that follow the school curriculum and expected standards; and formulate lesson plans
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