Submitted by Julia Nusrallah (not verified) on September 20, 2007 - 11:03.
I became a principal when the former walked out, because I was a good teacher. By the way, good teachers do not always make good administrators - which is a reason that many fail or walk away. Most want the power and prestige, but the stress and demands are not worth it physically or financially. I ended up loving the job because I could impact more students and help more faculty; however, I left after six years because of the school board, not the job. Principals need support and someone to appreciate them. It is a day full of issues, few thank yous and loads of negativity. Yes, you get the reward of knowing that you are making a difference, but we are human and that is not always enough. There needs to be a network of positive support and the ability to rejuvinate.
Teacher to Administrator...and back?
Submitted by Julia Nusrallah (not verified) on September 20, 2007 - 11:03.
I became a principal when the former walked out, because I was a good teacher. By the way, good teachers do not always make good administrators - which is a reason that many fail or walk away. Most want the power and prestige, but the stress and demands are not worth it physically or financially. I ended up loving the job because I could impact more students and help more faculty; however, I left after six years because of the school board, not the job. Principals need support and someone to appreciate them. It is a day full of issues, few thank yous and loads of negativity. Yes, you get the reward of knowing that you are making a difference, but we are human and that is not always enough. There needs to be a network of positive support and the ability to rejuvinate.