It has been said that a good principal is a good school. Indeed, the principal's work ideas, work style and even his own quality are very important to the development of the school. Education
In order to transform the "weak school", the authorities always rack their brains to find a person who is enough to take on the mission to be the principal, hoping to change the face of the school by changing the principal. But what makes a good principal?
Mr. Wu is a 43-year-old native of Shaanxi Province who teaches mathematics at a county No. 2 middle school. Speaking of him, everyone in the county's education circle is well-known, he teaches mathematics very well, and has won many awards in the county, city and province, and has won the title of provincial teaching expert.
Mr. Wu likes to write in addition to teaching, and several articles are published in provincial journals or above every year, he likes to participate in project activities, and has made great achievements in teaching and research. Because of his outstanding teaching achievements, he was awarded the title of "deputy high" at a young age, and was successively promoted to the head of the mathematics teaching and research group, the director of academic affairs, and also became the vice president in charge of teaching business.
At the beginning of August 2021, the higher authorities suddenly appointed Vice Principal Wu as the principal of the county No. 4 Middle School, which caught him off guard. The county No. 4 middle school is a junior high school and a "weak school". Vice Principal Wu knew that his superiors asked him to become the principal of No. 4 Middle School mainly for the following two purposes.
Strengthen the discipline management of schools and change the mental outlook of teachers and students. No. 4 Middle School is located at the junction of urban and rural areas, and there are many vegetable farmers and small businesses around the school, and seventy percent of the students are the children of migrant workers in the city. They come from all over the province and even all over the country, and they follow their parents to wander around, and many students have poor XiXi learning habits, are free and loose, and discipline is lax, and there are often vicious incidents such as fights and brawls. The higher authorities wanted to improve the overall management level of the school, so the principal was replaced.
Pay attention to the quality of teaching and strive to improve teaching performance. The students in No. 4 Middle School have an average academic foundation as a whole, and most of them are bored with learning and have no initiative in learning Xi. The teaching effect of the teachers is not good, and the teaching motivation is very low. The school's teaching performance has been ranked low among similar schools in the county for many years. Principal Wu is a provincial-level teaching expert, and the superiors hope that under his leadership, the teaching quality of No. 4 Middle School can make a turnaround.
At the end of August 2021, President Wu shouldered the heavy trust of his superiors and took office with confidence.
President Wu took office as a new official and put forward many new measures, which can be summarized in three main aspects:1.Militarized management should be practiced, and teachers and students who have seriously violated discipline should be openly punished. 2.Renovation and expansion of the campus to improve the teaching environment and conditions. 3.Implement systems such as daily tests and free make-up classes to improve teaching performance.
After the new initiative was launched, Principal Wu patrolled the campus without any problems. The campus has become quiet, students and teachers are nervous, lest they will be punished for being late or leaving early, and the classroom discipline is much better than before. In the first monthly examination, the school's teaching performance has improved significantly compared with the end of the previous term. Principal Wu was very happy and said that a good start is half the battle. Unexpectedly, from the second month, the situation changed.
The more and more complaints made him anxious. Some students complained that the teacher was not allowed to go to the toilet in class, some parents complained that the teacher assigned too much homework, there were conflicts between students, parents complained about the school's unfair handling, and some parents complained that the school canteen food was not good. Some students were even injured in a fight, and the parents took the other parent and the school to court, demanding huge compensation. Every once in a while, Principal Wu is either writing a complaint reply, or dealing with disputes, and what kind of teaching do you have the heart to grasp?
The teachers were dissatisfied and openly quarreled with him. In order to improve the teaching performance, Principal Wu took the lead in setting an example, personally leading classes, insisting on daily tests and free make-up classes, and stipulating that bonuses would be given to teachers who had made progress in the exams. Gradually, everyone felt that the free make-up classes greatly increased the burden on teachers, the gains outweighed the losses, and the bonuses were not distributed fairly. There were constant suggestions from teachers at regular meetings, which later developed into quarrels. Teachers have a negative attitude towards the "new measures", and the school is still like a pool of stagnant water, and only the principal is singing a "one-man show".
There were so many things to do that he was exhausted. Campus environment and cultural construction, all kinds of safety education, the creation of a civilized and hygienic campus, various evaluations and inspections, endless meetings inside and outside the school, and continuous outings to observe and exchange ......Miscellaneous matters one after another, the middle-level leaders passed the buck and pulled each other, no matter how big or small, he had to do it himself, which made him tired, stressed, and often on the verge of mental breakdown.
One day in May 2023, someone reported to the Education Bureau that Principal Wu had financial problems in the renovation of the school's sports field and gate, and the higher authorities immediately sent someone to the school to investigate. Although it was a false alarm in the end, President Wu was already disheartened, and he solemnly submitted his resignation report to the competent authorities.
Principal Wu used to be a good teacher, he had outstanding teaching achievements, won many honors, and was also a provincial teaching expert. He is the head of the mathematics department, the director of academic affairs, and the vice president in charge of teaching.
However, he was defeated in less than two years as a principal, which only shows that a good principal should be a good teacher, and a good teacher is not necessarily a good principal. What is the reason for Principal Wu's failure?Everyone is welcome to comment.
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