Not too long ago, I had a conversation with my principal about how difficult it must be to be the administrator over a teacher who did not manage his/her classroom in any way like he/she thought it should be. I catch myself being the "back-seat" driver who second guesses how other teachers should or should not conduct their classes.
In our text, Leading with Passion and Knowledge from 2009, Nancy Fichtman Dana cautions the action researcher to "be careful not to focus your wondering on controlling or changing other people's practice." An administrator can only truly have control over himself/herself. In my research, I will have to ensure that my focus is on how that I can foster the concept of positive teacher-student relationships that will build the learning environment necessary for student achievement.
Dana, N.F. (2009). Leading with passion and knowledge: The principal as action researcher. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
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