Linda Cliatt-Wayman:
How to fix a broken school? Lead fearlessly, love hard
Linda talks about the
first time she had walked into a high school as principal and a huge fight
broke out among two girls. After things were under control, she immediately
called a meeting to introduce herself to the school as the new principal. She
made sure and listed her expectations for their behavior and what they would
learn in school. She felt the school was low-performing and dangerous. Upon
entering her third year as principal, she realized how old the school building
was. She noticed classrooms were nearly empty. Students were scared.
Her slogans are “If
you are going to lead, LEAD.” She reset every lock combination, fixed the
lightbulbs, put up colorful and bright positives messages on the walls, and
removed the chains from the doors. They rebuilt the schedule times to add honor
classes and elective activities. They devised a school wide disciplinary
system.
What did the student
Ashley say in the auditorium?
What did Linda see
upon her first arrival at the school?
How long was
Strawberry Mansion on the dangerous school list?
How many years as
principal did Linda serve until major changes were done to the school?
Why was there chains
on the door?
What’s one of Linda’s
famous slogans?
Was Strawberry
Mansion removed off the list?
Why did the teachers
feel scared?
What sort of laws
were broken within school boundaries?
What was put up on
the walls of the school to promote positivity?
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