| When it comes to the concept of Do No Harm, I believe we should nurture and help students rather than punish them. Punishment is not the answer nor should it be the default method to use to teach students how to behave. As a future leader, my beliefs about “Do no Harm” would benefit my school in many ways. In my school not all teachers follow the rules that student should be following. Furthermore, some teachers reinforce the rules whereas others knowingly break the rules. As I read the beginning of this week’s reading, How to Create a Culture of Achievement, I imagined the students whom Dr. Pumpian invited to have a “chat” as the students in my school because not all staff follows nor implements the rules uniformly. Students would tell others where they get away with things and where they cannot because they would get in trouble. |
I believe that program practices and initiatives should be revisited and modified as needed because the current method of execution has not worked and these policies have remain the same for many years. There seems to be additional rules added every semester. Therefore, as a prospectus leader, I would modify these practices and discipline policies to ensure that my school is a “Do no Harm” environment.
Schools go through experiences and are at times in need more work than others. My beliefs could be incorporated in our professional development as everyone shall know and implement not just my beliefs but theirs as well. As a community of learners, we could develop our “Do no Harm” belief and implement it uniformly. We could revisit it as needed during our daily meetings and share feedback with our community of learners.
I would say that the concept of “first do no harm” is part of my school. Staff and students know to take care of our surroundings as well respect everyone. However, this concept is not posted anywhere in the school. Consequently, students frequently harm their surroundings.
To make my school a positive, restorative place I plan on committing to do five things. First, I plan to have the principal provide a package of paper and box of pencils to teachers weekly. Second, extend breakfast hours as we currently stop breakfast service 15 minutes prior to the start of school. Next, If students are late, do not send them to the principal. Welcome them and have them join class. encourage them to get the missing information from a classmate or see teacher after class/school. Lastly, share figure 3.1, Sample Courtesy Policy from How to Create a Culture of Achievement with colleagues, and post it in my classroom. Fisher, Douglas, Nancy Frey, and Ian Pumpian. How to create a culture of achievement in your school and classroom. ASCD, 2012.
References
Fisher, Douglas, Nancy Frey, and Ian Pumpian. How to create a culture of achievement in your school and classroom. ASCD, 2012.
Pumpian, Dr. Ian . "Week 3 Culture." YouTube. Alex Gonzalez, Feb 2005. Web. 07 Feb 2015. <http://youtu.be/iHpSXEQEwHE>.