[Ous-lp-rp13] EDAD 6010, Response to Answer for Question # 3

    Sylvia, Molly msylvia at greenbobcats.org
    Thu Jun 21 21:57:25 EDT 2018 
    *Edited subject line only. Please disregard my previous email. Thank you.

On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 9:55 PM, Sylvia, Molly < msylvia at greenbobcats.org 
>
wrote:

> Nick, 
>  
> I was surprised to read that relations-oriented behaviors may be your 
> biggest barrier. I admire your vulnerability, admitting that you're often 
> judgmental. I think you'd be surprised how many of us would admit the same! 
> "Presume the positive" is a fantastic motto and can certainly help you move 
> toward transformational relationships. When we presume the positive, we 
> remove any false judgements and allow us to simply see the good in people, 
> enabling authenticity to flow. Focusing on people's strengths and helping 
> them to improve upon them will also lead to positive change in culture and 
> increased productivity. As you presume the positive, you will be an 
> excellent model of the behavior you want your staff and students to 
> exhibit. With your extroverted and charismatic personality traits, you'd do 
> well as an inspirational motivator, bringing others on board with an 
> appealing vision. The trick will be to tie your vision to your staff's 
> individual strengths to foster self and collective efficacy as you help 
> each teacher move toward growth and success. I believe your leadership as a 
> band teacher will help you tremendously as you move toward administration. 
> It gives you a unique insight into leadership that I envy. You're certainly 
> on the right track by recognizing these traits in yourself and being 
> motivated to improve yourself. 
>  
> ~Molly 
>  
> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 8:31 PM, Nicholas Turon < nicholas.turon at gmail.com 
> 
> wrote: 
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>>  
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>> *I believe the relations-orientation may provide the most barriers to me, 
>> personally, as an administrator. I think I will set and accomplish goals 
>> just fine. I believe I can rally people around a cause, paint a crystal 
>> clear vision of a brighter future, and maintain momentum towards change. 
>> However, I sometimes have the hardest time getting along with certain 
>> people.On a surface level, I can get along with almost anyone. However, I 
>> have found that in the back of my head I can be incredibly judgemental, 
>> especially toward incompetence. I like to think I have gotten better at 
>> holding back assumptions, but it is still something with which I 
>> struggle.The phrase “presume the positive” has helped me quite a bit since 
>> starting teaching. When I have one-on-one meetings I am quite good at 
>> keeping my judgements at bay. However, I have much to work on when I don’t 
>> have time to mentally prepare. When students surprise me with “I’m not 
>> going to the concert tonight” it is difficult for me to not fire back “than 
>> you will fail” before hearing or even asking for the why.This is very 
>> important for me to work on as I want to be as authentic as possible. And 
>> it is difficult to maintain and grow an authentic positive working 
>> relationship when I actively believe a untrained monkey could do their job 
>> better. This issue has led to many internal struggles and a long reading 
>> list and is what I believe will be my biggest struggle in balancing the 
>> three orientations.* 
>>  
>> *Nicholas Turon* 
>> Director of Bands 
>> Paint Valley Local Schools 
>>  nicholas.turon at gmail.com 
 
>> (740)-816-8266 
>>  
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>  
> -- 
> *Molly Sylvia* 
> *7th/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher* 
> *Jr. High Quiz Bowl Advisor* 
> *Youth in Government Advisor* 
> Green High School 
> 4057 Gallia Pike 
> Franklin Furnace, Ohio 45629 
> office 740.354.9290 ext. 3212 
> fax 740.354.9904 
> *BELIEVE* 
>  
-- 
*Molly Sylvia*
*7th/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher*
*Jr. High Quiz Bowl Advisor*
*Youth in Government Advisor*
Green High School
4057 Gallia Pike
Franklin Furnace, Ohio 45629
office 740.354.9290 ext. 3212
fax 740.354.9904
*BELIEVE*
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