Week 6 Discussion - The Intern Report

The Intern Report

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 10:22 AM

In the required reading, the principal intern was confused about the

principal's

expectations in planning a school event.

The intern was afraid to ask questions.

It is

imperative to clearly communicate with your administration.

If you are unclear you

should ask clarifying questions to gain a clear understanding of what

is expected of you.

The disaster could have been avoided with better communication.

Communication

skills are very important when working with others, parents, teachers, stakeholders,

students, community partners, and school district staff.

As a principal

intern, you should

always take notes, ask questions, and follow up daily with your mentoring principal as

well as other support staff to ensure the school is moving in a positive direction.

You

also need to check in with your principal as needed to make

sure you are on the same

page as it relates to school events, discipline, policies, and procedures.

I strongly feel if the intern would have built a trustful relationship with her principal she

would have felt comfortable communicating to her that she is

not clear about the

expectations of planning the school’s event.

Therefore, this conversation would allow

the intern to ask questions and seek clarity from the principal about the event.

Honesty, trust, reliable, ethical, motivated, goal

-

driven, critical

thinker, problem solver,

compassionate, loving, caring, understanding, patients, and kind

-

hearted are just a few

character traits a principal intern should have in order to become a successful principal.

The Intern Report

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 10:22 AM

In the required reading, the principal intern was confused about the principal's

expectations in planning a school event. The intern was afraid to ask questions. It is

imperative to clearly communicate with your administration. If you are unclear you

should ask clarifying questions to gain a clear understanding of what is expected of you.

The disaster could have been avoided with better communication. Communication

skills are very important when working with others, parents, teachers, stakeholders,

students, community partners, and school district staff. As a principal intern, you should

always take notes, ask questions, and follow up daily with your mentoring principal as

well as other support staff to ensure the school is moving in a positive direction. You

also need to check in with your principal as needed to make sure you are on the same

page as it relates to school events, discipline, policies, and procedures.

I strongly feel if the intern would have built a trustful relationship with her principal she

would have felt comfortable communicating to her that she is not clear about the

expectations of planning the school’s event. Therefore, this conversation would allow

the intern to ask questions and seek clarity from the principal about the event.

Honesty, trust, reliable, ethical, motivated, goal-driven, critical thinker, problem solver,

compassionate, loving, caring, understanding, patients, and kind-hearted are just a few

character traits a principal intern should have in order to become a successful principal.