Week 6 Discussion - The Intern Report

The Intern Report

Monday, February 10, 2020, 6:51 PM

This event taught the intern to be more forthcoming in expressing her confusion or lack

of understanding of the particular task. We have all been given a task at some point in

our career that we did not understand and some may have turned out much like the

intern in this scenario. However, it is important that as a leader you ask those clarifying

questions if you do not understand. This intern felt as though she much conceal her

confusion to prevent looking incapable or stupid for not understanding what the principal

was asking.

If I was the principal in this scenario, the first thing I would have done is make sure to

allow enough time for the task to be completed or develop, wi

th the teacher, a timeline

that fits the aggressive deadline I set. I would also follow up with the teacher throughout

the process to make sure they understood and were producing the intended product

rather than waiting until the end and being unhappy with

the work they have done. The

principal did not seem incredibly supportive in this situation, which is arguably one of the

most important roles a mentor should play. The biggest ways to prevent the strained

relationship seen here are by following up with t

he intern throughout the process and

creating a space where the intern can ask questions to better understand the task.

In

situations where growth is expected, it is incredibly important to foster an environment

where those learning feel comfortable askin

g for help or clarification. Those questions

could, in some cases, make or break an experience for an intern. It is very much like a

classroom in the sense that if a student does not feel comfortable asking a question,

they can never be expected to learn.

Learning comes with questioning, clarification, and

sometimes through trial and error.

The Intern Report

Monday, February 10, 2020, 6:51 PM

This event taught the intern to be more forthcoming in expressing her confusion or lack

of understanding of the particular task. We have all been given a task at some point in

our career that we did not understand and some may have turned out much like the

intern in this scenario. However, it is important that as a leader you ask those clarifying

questions if you do not understand. This intern felt as though she much conceal her

confusion to prevent looking incapable or stupid for not understanding what the principal

was asking.

If I was the principal in this scenario, the first thing I would have done is make sure to

allow enough time for the task to be completed or develop, with the teacher, a timeline

that fits the aggressive deadline I set. I would also follow up with the teacher throughout

the process to make sure they understood and were producing the intended product

rather than waiting until the end and being unhappy with the work they have done. The

principal did not seem incredibly supportive in this situation, which is arguably one of the

most important roles a mentor should play. The biggest ways to prevent the strained

relationship seen here are by following up with the intern throughout the process and

creating a space where the intern can ask questions to better understand the task. In

situations where growth is expected, it is incredibly important to foster an environment

where those learning feel comfortable asking for help or clarification. Those questions

could, in some cases, make or break an experience for an intern. It is very much like a

classroom in the sense that if a student does not feel comfortable asking a question,

they can never be expected to learn. Learning comes with questioning, clarification, and

sometimes through trial and error.