Open AccessPrincipal Support for Collaboration
Author(s) -
Betty J. Morris
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
school libraries worldwide
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2816-3788
pISSN - 1023-9391
DOI - 10.29173/slw6988
Subject(s) - principal (computer security) , process (computing) , visibility , public relations , psychology , pedagogy , political science , computer science , physics , optics , operating system
Principal support is the key to successful collaboration between classroom teachers and media specialists. The principal olds the power either to make or break collaborative efforts. Collaboration must be an expectation that is supported both ocally and administratively by the principal who wants collaboration to be a commonplace occurrence in schools. ommunication and visibility are crucial to the process. The principal who wishes collaboration to occur must be seen and eard discussing collaboration in the school and throughout the community. Teachers must hear that collaboration with the media specialist is a top priority and that it is expected on a regular basis. The principal needs to know about the research on collaboration and increased student achievement and to be its strongest advocate in the school.