[Ous-lp-rp13] EDAD 6020, Response to Answer for Question #1 to Britany Holsinger

[Samantha Howell]

I agree that there is rational system in all schools and a clear goal to
educate students. With a natural system, I think relationships among the
school staff are extremely important. I really like what you said that
humans need a sense of belonging to be motivated and have a good work
ethic. I also agree that schools are open/social systems and that school
employees have shared expectations of how they are suppose to present
themselves in the school environment. I feel this is also true for even
outside of the school environment. I feel this is true when I am attending
my children's sports events and feel as if I am supposed to be treated with
higher standards that the other parents. I feel like most school
environments have similar expectations but can differ depending on the
social environments and the different cultural factors.

On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 12:07 PM, Brittany Holsinger <brittany.holsinger@
redstreaks.org> wrote:

>
>
> In all schools there is a system of rational. There is a clear goal of a
> school-keep educate students, and keep them safe. Schools are run
> efficiently, because of the clear division of labor among all employees;
> everyone is there for a specific reason. Labor is divided just so. The
> principal is the manager behind this system. They oversee all parts of this
> system from planning, coordinating activities, and even controlling
> performance of all staff members to insure the system continues running
> optimally.
>
> A school is also a natural system in several ways. Natural systems refer
> to human relations and the connections we form with others within the same
> system. This intersects with what makes a great leader- the personability
> component. A natural system indicates that the individuals within the
> system need to be respected and yearn for interpersonal connection among
> others. Since we are, indeed, humans this complex need for a sense of
> belonging has been shown to motivate work ethic and improve efficacy. I
> believe this can be found with a simple walk down the hallway before or
> after school. Teachers and administrators both need to feel accepted within
> the school system. To take it one step further, the same can be said for
> students. If the overall school climate is accepting and nurturing the
> students and staff can both benefit.
>
> Furthermore, schools are open/social systems in that there is a shared
> expectation as to how all members are supposed to present themselves within
> this environment/ setting. Within the school there is a social norm, to
> which the system as a whole have shared goals.  Outside of the school,
> however, the environment is different, and often the goals are different as
> well. Since a school is a social/open system, it interacts with other
> systems. The main example of this would be the board of education. Schools
> often have to have changes approved by the board- therefore this open
> system is interacting with an outside system.
>
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