TEA Fellows February 10 Agenda

Review of Last Meeting

Leader Management Philosophy U.S.
and the World?
Leading and Teaching in Poverty
Thoughts
Review Leadership Analysis Survey
Complete Climate (individual school)
Analysis Survey

Last Activity, Lead-Self

2

In the 12 questions, read each situation,

then choose which action you would
choose.

Circle A, B, C, or D

Write your name on the top of page 1

Completed Last Meeting

Results and Discussion Situational

Leadership Survey
3

Review individual results

Task and Relationship vs. Situation/ Climate
vs. culture vs. country vs. maturity vs.??
Management of Organizational Behavior Styles
S1
S2
S3
S4

Telling (High task Low relationship)

Selling (High task High relationship
Participating (Low Task High relationship)
Delegating (Low task Low relationship)(

Results
4

Points
30-36 Highly Adaptable
24-29 Moderately Adaptable
Less than 24 Lower Adaptability

S 1,2,3,4 Totals
Style Behavior Preference
Discussion

Leader -Manager Philosophies Applied

To Education and Schools in the U.S.
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American Colonial Education religious based, for elite only

Common School movement; Horace Mann (1840s) ,

compulsory education, teacher training, Prussian model,
teacher directed

Behavioralist Philosophy, B.F. Skinner and others, people

manipulated by reinforcement could be negative or positive
no free will

Humanistic Philosophy people should be motivated to work

and learn, self-directed, teacher as facilitator -Rogers, Dewey
(Progressive Education 1940s), Montessori and others)

Current Classroom Philosophy- based on prevention of

problems through teaching rules & procedures, positive
environment, Positive Behavior Intervention (PBIS),
democratic, participative

Teaching/Leading in Poverty
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Definitions of Generational vs. Situational Poverty

Poverty as other situations often are relative i.e. if everyone you
know is like you or have the same experiences, differences are
vague at best, ignorance of the rest of the world
Language and experience deficits during the years before schooling
in generational poverty result in cognitive structures to not be fully
developed. This has nothing to do with IQ but is largely
environmental. (Ex. plan-predict-cause and effect-consequencesimpulsivity-anti social behavior-criminal behavior)
Relationships that lead to trust building from birth are the most
significant motivators for children of poverty or abuse.
All children possess currency and gifts. It is up to you to
determine what they are, create success and build confidence and a
positive self image in that child. (Ex. emotional, mental, physical,
support system, role models, and other internal and external assets.)

Teaching/Leading in Poverty
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Be aware of your own values

Understand values of others

Social (economic) class conscious?

Barriers to Learning
8

What are barriers to learning and even normal social

development created by others in the school setting?

The Boy or Girl Code

Downshifting

Teacher or school
mismatch

Barriers in YOUR country?

Hidden Values and Rules of Poverty(Payne)

Non-judgmental generalizations in U.S.
9

Generational Poverty

Laugh when disciplined

Middle Class
Proper language

Wealth
Quality & aesthetic

to protect image lifestyle

Importance of Mother

RESPECT critical

Noise level high/entertain

for connections

Destiny and fate decides

Work Ethic

Contacts/investments

Self supporting
Reprimand serious

Education
Legal connections

locus of control external and solutions

Fewer tools/repairs

Education-key to success

Quantity of food (not quality)

food

More quality food

Patron of arts
Presentation of

Individual Climate Analysis

10

Complete the climate survey and return

it before you leave today.

Leadership Through Data Collection and Data

Analysis - Parameters - Where are you in the
Climate Survey?
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Orange Principal Supportive 4.00 is Perfect

High - 3.71 Mean - 2.32 Low 1.29
Blue Principal Directive 1.00 is Perfect
High 3.57 Mean 2.45 Low 1.43
Yellow - Teacher Engagement - Positive 4.00 is
Perfect
High 3.30 Mean 2.45 Low 1.70
Pink Teacher Frustrated 1.00 is Perfect
High 3.50 Mean 2.31 Low 1.33
Pencil Dot Teacher Friendly/Social 4.00 is
Perfect
High 4.00 Mean - 2.37 Low 1.25

Next Week and Beyond

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Next Week Feb 17short class, due to Poster Presentations

Board of Education Meeting Monday Feb. 23 6:00 p.m.

Administrative Leaders Meeting - Tuesday Feb 24 9:00 a.m.

No Regular Class Tuesday Feb 24

Rock Hill,SC City Population 68,000
17 Elementary Schools
5 Middle Schools
3 High Schools

Next and Last Class Meeting Tues March 3 9:00 12:00