RITA

Rita

How would the David School be different if Rita was principal?

            The David School is an alternative high school for troubled teens. Students are helped academically, but are also mentored. Although teachers and administrators have good intentions, not all students succeed. One example is Chris who received an incomplete for being absent 15 days and not completing all hos class work. He was given the opportunity to make up the work missed, but due to some bad decisions, he failed to complete it. Some teachers also were just frustrated and told him that he would receive and incomplete no matter what he did. Rita is a principal that was allowed to lead Wilson Middle School where she noticed a lot of social injustices. If Rita was the principal at the David School, students like Chris might have a better opportunity to succeed.

            Principal Rita will first work with the teachers at David School. Although, they worked hard to assist these students, they gave up to easily. Rita, as a teacher worked with students with needs and was successful at it. I believe that most times teachers are good teachers, but master teachers are those that go beyond. The video Teach documented examples of master teachers. One teacher stayed two to three day a week to help one of his kindergarten students.  Although, the David School teachers were good teachers, the type of students they served need master teachers that go beyond. Chris could have been visited at home or given one to one assistance. Although the music teacher said he would visit, he did not. Principal Rita would also not allow isolation of these students. Although the David School focuses on students with emotional and behavioral issues, I believe it is important that students are also mainstreamed. They need to learn to be part of the community. As they become adults, society will expect them to contribute and there will be no special work place that will accommodate and understand their problems. It is an injustice if the students of David School are not allowed to participate in mainstream education. Principal Rita is a social justice advocate that would not allow this injustice to continue.