Capitol University
Cagayan de Oro City
Professor: Olga Alonsabe, Ph.D.
Student : Linda D. Saab
Subject : Management of School Leadership
Date Assigned: Nov.20,2010
Reflection on School Leadership
By observing the past, we can improve our future. It has been said that principal is strategically positioned to influence other people to make a difference. As principal filled with thoughts of what is to be done. When I was still a new school head I did not mind visioning. The moment we are asked about the vision then we model the DepED Vision. Through seminars, trainings and enrolling graduate studies I gradually include stakeholders in crafting the vision and mission specially the values that are to be printed . I felt the guilt of just copying DepED vision and mission without consulting the stakeholders. Through it takes a longer process to have consolidated values for the vision and mission, I really did it to give justice to my work and the stakeholders for a better school .As Gray (1990) said the principal’s leadership is the clearest for the school effectiveness .
In my five years as school head it’s been my motto “ Honestly is the best policy” and “expect visitors everyday” By being honest in our daily lives we practice what we preach, I have also to reflect my personal attributes for I believe that I could influence others knowingly and unknowingly. However pleasing other people is slowly becoming a standard of our society. Sometimes , we do things out of our duty, out of reward or out of satisfying others expectations of us. According to de Castro (2000) school managers with good moral standing the community has a great inspiring influence not only to the teachers but also to the members of community where she serves. The stakeholders will not hesitate to give full support for the better school. I believe that I was able to influence the stakeholders because we gradually increase our performance not only in NAT but others academic aspects and through donation we were able to acquire 1 set of computer, 1 set of sound system, improved the physical of the school , constructed dike at the back of school for the safety of school children and the school as a whole.
In living consciously and responsibly, good communication is necessary to foster smooth interpersonal relationship to other people and to avoid conflict in the organization. Talking nice and reflective dialogue are some ways for good communication.
With the accomplishments , still I felt that there’s still a need to learn more to continue to be innovative partners of society and to understand better in quest for quality education.
Capitol University
Cagayan de Oro City
Professor: Olga Alonsabe, Ph.D.
Student : Linda D. Saab
Subject : Management of School Leadership
Date Assigned: Nov.27,2010
Reflection on Role of School Head
School Head as observed before when I was a student and a teacher, stayed most of the time in the office entertaining visitors and teachers who have important issues / problems. She would go around and we are instructed to behaved well if the principal is around. Seldom would get inside the classroom. School repair was handled by DPWH. Academic contest was so rare. There is a great difference in today’s situation.
The role of school head as (Kouzzes and Posner,2002) is visualizing a vision for the school and then inspiring a shared vision and mission among teachers and students and (Boossert et al 1982,38) no simple style of management seems appropriate for all schools… principals must find styles and structures most suited for their own local situations. My personal observation is true every school has its strength and opportunities to cherish and on the other hand has also unique threats and weaknesses that challenges principal to reflect on her personal attributes. Her credibility and integrity influenced the people around . As a school head she is expected to be a step ahead than the teachers . As stressed in R.A.9155 the AURA. Authority, Responsibility and Accountability . I would like to recognize the discussions of Dr. Alonsabe about the 3 C’s character, competence and charisma for a school head to possess to be able to influence others to become a better or effective school head.
For my six years as school head I affirmed that I have possessed the 3 C’s that I rose from the rank, being a classroom teacher for thirteen years ,Head teacher I for 2 years, Head Teacher II for 3 years and presently a principal. With my competence, I fell the need to enroll graduates courses to be more competent and deserving as a public servant holding distinct position. In managing the school it is a routine to come to school 15 minutes before flag ceremony, if there call ups in the division or district office I have to report to school first before going to the meeting, modesty aside the school is 3 kilometers / rela ride from the division office. Before flag ceremony there is a short routine chores like cleaning the assigned parts in the ground. As to the School Management ,the flag ceremony is accompanied with sound system with it also the Mambajao Song, Camiguin Song and dance exercise. After flag ceremony pupils are already inside the classroom. Checking of lesson plan has been a daily routine . Form 1 and 2 is also monitored every now and then. Teachers are given schedule for their class observations. CRIS supervision and Walkthrough have been practiced . If the teacher is out for a seminar or sick leave I have to take over the class. I personally encoded Phil. IRI English and Filipino to address the need as much as I could. In as mush as School Based Repair and Maintenance is available and the earlier to submit the documents the more chances to avail the fund so I have to shift from principal to engineer and to link to stakeholders to process the needed documents. If I have to hire an engineer to do the work then it would mean personal budget. With The release of MOOE the principal becomes cashier and book keeper although I delegated some task but the responsibility and desire to flow smoothly needs my attention .The MOOE though small, as they said “its better to have something than nothing” the processing of papers until liquidation takes 3 T’s time , treasure and talent. I used to photo copy the checked for transparency sake. As to school communications, in living consciously and responsibly , I have to remind myself to be a good communicator. Good communication is necessary to foster smooth inter-personal relationship to the people. I have to communicate effectively to set and adhere performance for instruction and teacher behavior. Communication from top to bottom like Deped orders, memos and others related letters are widely disseminated to teachers and they have to affix their signatures for proper information and dissemination to parents and stakeholders. In our school teachers community people are divided politically so I have to bridge the gap to effectively manage conflict. Meetings were held after MANCOM or when the need arises. As to school community relations, I have to influence the spirit of collaboration, by influencing stakeholders like teachers , LGU, alumni, parents and pupils the school was able to acquire necessary school equipments though donations 1 set computer, 1 set of sound system, school physical improvement ( standard dental trough ,flower boxes) ,books ,feeding ,sewing machines, repair of perimeter fence ,additional perimeter fence . Recently ,the dike that protects the school for flashfloods; was completed. We have been sharing burden in our workplace , thus make it lighter and we’ve been working hard to raise the standard and leading towards expectations of pupils, parents, stakeholders and the community as a whole .
