Emotional Intelligence and Thinking.pptVIP

Descriptions by Year 8 Pupils A good teacher…. Is kind helps you when you’re stuck is generous tells you how you are doing listens to you allows you to have your say encourages you doesn’t give up on you has faith in you cares for your opinion keeps confidences makes you feel clever likes teaching children treats people equally likes teaching their subject stands up for you takes time to explain things makes allowances tells the truth is forgiving Headteacher Advertisement Headteacher Wanted Come to our school. It is a good school. The teachers are good, the children will welcome you and everyone will treat you well. If you are going to apply for this job, you will have to be able to communicate with children, be respectful to them and understand their point of view. You will need to be well qualified and experienced. You will need to be energetic, outgoing, confident, mix with people easily and understand their feelings. You will need to understand other people’s beliefs and be a calming influence on the school. Written by a group of 9 year olds - UK, 1999 Creating the Environment Excellent Leaders create the environment so that others can perform Model of School Performance The Context for School Improvement Organisational Climate School Climate Flexibility: Are there unnecessary constraints in place that interfere with getting the work done? Responsibility: Is authority delegated for task accomplishment and are people held accountable? Standards: Does leadership emphasise excellence, quality and high standards of work and behaviour? Rewards: Are recognition and rewards tied to performance?; Are performance issues addressed? Clarity: Are goals, policies, and procedures clear and understandable?