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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"
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- 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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