[Ous-lp-rp13] EDAD 6020, Answer to Question #2

[Danielle Ramage]

EDAD 6020 Answer to Question #2



            I would have to describe South Elementary as a good blend of
professional and loosely coupled.  Evidence of the professional structure
is the way our principal involves teachers and/or grade level teams in
decision making that affects them. She always comes to us when a decision
needs to be made about our kids to get our opinion and insight. More
evidence of professional structure would be although there are rules and
procedures set to guide us, situations and circumstances are taken into
consideration.  I say that South is also loosely coupled within the
organization that is Vinton County Local Schools. Each building is ran
differently, specially the three elementary buildings. District
administration allows building administration the flexibility to do what
they can for the success of students.  There is a basic framework that is
the same between the elementary schools (mainly content and curriculum) but
then each building has freedoms to meet the needs of its community and
families.



            South Elementary is anything but chaotic (and boy am I ever so
glad for that). In my seven years working full time there, under the
direction of two different administrators, I have never know of things to
be contradictive or inconsistent.  I think a chaotic structure would be
very detrimental to the success of students and for the retention of
effective teachers.
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