I have two new department chair this year and it has made my teaching experience several times more enjoyable. Both of them have very different styles and fit together perfectly. They don’t always get along, but I think it’s because they are perfect opposites. That’s always why I think having them share the responsibility of department chair works.
The best moment was when one of my chairs asked me what direction I thought my subject should go over the course of my year, he gave me the freedom to make changes, he checked in with me weekly to see how my plan was going, and then asked to make sure he was being an effective department chair.
The big difference between the chairs I have now and the one I had in the first half of 2015 (who quit shortly after the second semester started) is that both of my department heads treat me like a human being. They respect my intelligence, they actually listen when I have feedback, and they provide the support I need whenever I ask. The give me ideas instead of telling me what I have to do all the time.
I look forward to working with both of them for many years to come.
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The best moment was when one of my chairs asked me what direction I thought my subject should go over the course of my year, he gave me the freedom to make changes, he checked in with me weekly to see how my plan was going, and then asked to make sure he was being an effective department chair.
The big difference between the chairs I have now and the one I had in the first half of 2015 (who quit shortly after the second semester started) is that both of my department heads treat me like a human being. They respect my intelligence, they actually listen when I have feedback, and they provide the support I need whenever I ask. The give me ideas instead of telling me what I have to do all the time.
I look forward to working with both of them for many years to come.
Follow us on Facebook; Twitter; iTunes; Soundcloud; Stitcher
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Department chair wants to listen better
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Top Ten Positive and Negative Moments in Dallas Education 2015
Positive 07: Department Chair Respect
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