What It's Like To Be... A High School Principal
Dec 12, 2023
Marcus Belin, high school principal in Illinois, shares insights on managing parent complaints, dealing with teenage social media, and the challenges of being an emergency substitute teacher. He discusses the importance of building authentic relationships with students and recognizing them as individuals. The chapter also explores the impact of social media on high school experience and the need for better digital citizenship education. Additionally, educational terms like IEP and 504 are explained, and advice for a better high school experience is shared.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Building Authentic Relationships with Students
02:12 • 15min
Charitable Giving and Contrasting Approaches to High School Principalship
17:19 • 4min
Recognizing Students as Individuals
21:05 • 4min
An Educator's Perspective on Educational Terms and a Famous Fictional Principal
25:08 • 2min
Advice for a Better High School Experience
26:47 • 3min