ERIC Number: EJ1252278
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Fixing the Plane While It's in the Air: Managing a Principal's Energy
Briscoe, Patricia; Wild, Paul
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, n192 p30-41 2020
In this case narrative, Peter, an experienced principal in a new school board and school, is struggling to keep up with the day-to-day challenges at his school and to achieve work--life balance. Challenges include: (a) small changes in the school can that demand some of his time; (b) daily unintended interruptions that are draining his time and energy; (c) feeling overwhelmed, which causes feelings of hopelessness and despair; and (d) the demands of long daily work hours that are affecting his family life and his ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The case includes teaching notes and two activities--exploring the difference between time and energy management, completing an energy management audit, and devising a plan and strategies to restore and replenish energy--that instructors can use in graduate-level courses and professional development workshops.
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Responsibility, Graduate Study, Administrator Education, Professional Development, Family Work Relationship, Well Being, Emotional Response, Time Management, Physiology, Coping, Fatigue (Biology), Energy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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