As other professionals begin their workday, do they worry about their professional integrity becoming the next casualty in the Facebook comments? Principals sure do. The role of a school administrator has always been challenging, but the advent of social media has had a profound impact on the position, adding another
In North America, educational institutions have been exploring the role of leadership in creating positive, productive environments. One leadership approach that has gained attention is servant leadership. According to Hart (2019), leaders who practice servant leadership can support high expectations and assist teachers and students in developing skills that enhance
In August 2022, the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association (NLTA) received an arbitration ruling considering the employer school district’s response to the social media abuse of a teacher who, at the time of the abuse, was the subject of a police investigation. The NLTA took the position that that the
When having conversations about improving education, it is common to look at student achievement data and ask questions about pedagogically sound practices. While there is an indisputable connection between the quality of instruction and student achievement, test scores and student data can act as a distraction from other, equally important,
