Principles+of+EAT+Feb+24+-+28

=//Monday, February 24// = Complete your thank you letter to the principal you were assigned. Be sure to follow the format for a proper thank you letter. Check your letter for spelling and grammar errors before you print. Your letter will make an impression - good or bad - on the principal who receives it. Print, and sign in blue or black ink.


 * Notebook Check - It's that time again. Score your notebook and turn it in for evaluation. The last day for scoring is Thursday. **

= //Tuesday, February 25// =

What is the culture of a school[[image:school culture.jpeg align="right"]]? How do principals influence it?
With your table team, read "What is the Culture of a School?", pp. 124 - 125 in __ Putting It All Together: Education and Training. __



Open the word document above. Discuss the following questions and record your answers on the table.


 * What is meant by the term "school culture"?
 * Why is it important for administrators and teachers to know their own school culture?
 * What are examples of ways that a school's culture can be a positive force for learning?
 * How do administrators work to build a positive school culture?
 * What are examples of ways that a school's culture can be a negative force that interferes with learning? Give examples of incidents that occur at schools nationwide.
 * What responsibilities do school administrators have in addressing negative forces in school culture?
 * What do you consider positive about your own school's culture?
 * What about your school's culture would you like to see improved?

= //Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 26, 27, and 28// =
 * Notebook Check - It's that time again. Score your notebook and turn it in for evaluation. The last day for scoring is Thursday. **

If I Were the Principal -
Imagine that you have just been named principal of your high school. How would you run your campus?Write an essay that discusses what you would do as the lead administrator at your campus. You might include some of the following elements:
 * What type of leader would you be?
 * What would would you focus on?
 * What positive mark would you leave on the school?
 * How could you make your campus a successful learning environment for the students?
 * How would you motivate your faculty?
 * How would you involve the community?

Rules for your essay:Title your essay, If I Were the Principal. Place your by line underneath.
 * Follow essay format with an introductory paragraph, a body, and a formal conclusion.
 * Clarify your ideas for the reader by offering examples, testimonials, and anecdotes.
 * Avoid unrealistic ideas (I'd have free ice cream in the cafeteria daily) and degrading your school (Our campus is like a prison, so I would allow all students to go off campus for lunch.)
 * Check the writing mechanics in your essay: spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.
 * Be consistent in the use of verb tense and person (1st, 2nd, or 3rd).

You will have a completed assignment by the end of the period on Friday, February 28. Do not print until Thursday. You are allowed to work on your essay outside of class, so save your work to Dropbox or a USB drive to access it away from the classroom.


 * Notebook Check - It's that time again. Score your notebook and turn it in for evaluation. The last day for scoring is Thursday. **

= Today is the end of the 4th six weeks grading period! =