tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post2666799436169655047..comments2024-03-28T00:28:06.035+13:00Comments on leading and learning: Time to be unreasonable?Bruce Hammondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-7443059938651933782007-07-28T11:11:00.000+12:002007-07-28T11:11:00.000+12:00Thaks Jody.I found the weblog and really enjoyed r...Thaks Jody.<BR/><BR/>I found the weblog and really enjoyed reading it.It did sound very familiar! You would think we might have taken up the challenge, laid down by Sir Ken Robinson, to develop every students creativity as a national priority but not so far!. He presented at this years Principal's Conference.Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-74306359259972731932007-07-28T08:09:00.000+12:002007-07-28T08:09:00.000+12:00Hi Bruce,Jody here ... here is a blog for you to r...Hi Bruce,<BR/>Jody here ... here is a blog for you to read... some familiar themes for you! http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/killing-creativity-2/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-40890264656113374682007-07-27T14:02:00.000+12:002007-07-27T14:02:00.000+12:00I think that schools should work collegially with ...I think that schools should work collegially with each other ( not in competition to atract the 'best' students - or their parents). One thing they could share is administrative, financial and buildings assistance. This would be great if it included all schools in geographical area. Such schools could aslo work together sharing ideas about teaching and learning. Transitions between schools is an issue - for some students( the less academic but variously talented) must find it like landing in a foreign country.Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-48891534666165945992007-07-26T09:20:00.000+12:002007-07-26T09:20:00.000+12:00Perhaps it is time for schools to have funding for...Perhaps it is time for schools to have funding for another postion , Dealing with ministerial, OHS compliance etc leaving Principals to focus on educational leading.From my experience on BOTS (both primary and secoundary) I would comment that Principals sometimes don't have the abiltiy to administer and facilitate inovative education at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-77041495201153731522007-07-23T00:04:00.000+12:002007-07-23T00:04:00.000+12:00Greetings TomPleased you found time to write your ...Greetings Tom<BR/><BR/>Pleased you found time to write your comment. The only real answer is to network with others in the same boat and work out, where possible, mutual answers to your common problems.<BR/><BR/>Two problems as I see it. One: too mnay principals have 'hoodwinked' themselves into believing they are OK ( reminding me of the captain of the Titanic) or know it is problematic but prefer to keep their concerns to themselves - both will wind up drowning!Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-14019898131245543182007-07-22T17:29:00.000+12:002007-07-22T17:29:00.000+12:00Being 11 weeks into a new principalship I have exp...Being 11 weeks into a new principalship I have experienced some of the compliance issues you are writing about Bruce.<BR/><BR/>Auditing has taken a lot of time as has an ORRS reverification process - BOT meetings, property issues and other management type activities.<BR/><BR/>One thing I was not prepared for was the actual amount of time I spend on teaching and learning - it is minimal at present.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-85116753184320514072007-07-22T16:29:00.000+12:002007-07-22T16:29:00.000+12:00I sense a touch of criticism of principals in your...I sense a touch of criticism of principals in your latest blog? Do we not have enough creative princpals in our system? If not what could we do about it? Actually I fear you are right - principals have been turned into educational managers putting into practise ideas pre-determined for them.This is not a healthy situation - no wonder stress is on the uptake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com