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Archives for June 2015

Communication at Westlake, Part 2

June 29, 2015 by Michael Healan

In the last post, I introduced the problem of communication and my desire that our schol do a better job of it. I am looking forward to the introduction of individual teacher blogs on our web site this fall. Now, to continue with my thoughts and concerns about how we communicate: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Passion and Vision: Administrator Reflections

Communication at Westlake, Part 1

June 22, 2015 by Michael Healan

The biggest glitch in communication is the assumption that it has occurred.

Throughout my 35 years in school administration, incomplete or misunderstood communication has always been close to the top of organizational challenges. Schools, colleges, businesses, and churches recognize the potential mix-ups and hard feelings that result from communication lapses. Workshops, seminars, courses, articles, and entire books have focused attention on this critical area.

I felt it would be appropriate to write concerning communication. This has turned out to be longer than I anticipated, so for the sake of concise communication, I have broken it into two consecutive posts.

It is no surprise that our recent parent survey revealed, among other things, concerns about communication involving teachers, office staff, administration, and the Board. This is an area which demands constant attention and effort to improve. [Read more…]

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