Journal Entry: Student Management

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Journal Entry One: Student Management The most relevant topic discussed through this class that I will need as administrator in my opinion is dealing with student harassment and bullying. I learned a lot of new information about how relevant cyberbullying is in today’s society. I didn’t realize how social media has allowed such hatred to be spread online so fast. It also has contributed to a lot of young adolescents taking their life. As an administrator, I don’t want my students bullying each other and I know from doing this research how important it is to stop the bullying when it first stops happening. “Most states now have legislation in place that requires schools to address electronic harassment in their antibullying policies, yet …show more content…

171). I want my staff to be aware of the polices our district and state put into place so we can stop this problem from happening or prolonging on my campus. I never knew how prevalent this is issue is today, but I want to be a strong advocate to stop it. My knowledge on this subject has grown immensely because of this class and researching the topic with Julia’s case study. I was never aware that there are so many cases of students being bullied on and off the campus and the serious repercussions it is having on students. My knowledge of this subject will help protect my students. I will ensure my staff is updated on their bully prevention training and hold them to a higher standard of knowing the state and district policies. My staff will keep a watchful eye out for bullying and be active in stopping it when it’s spotted to protect our students. The disposition that aligns best with this subject is equity. I want my campus to be a safe haven for all students. The students need to feel safe when they walk into my building that way they can perform at their highest level. Ensuring their safety and well-being will be my primary goal and I think reducing bullying and advocating …show more content…

I studied Article 7 to help me access the guidelines of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and the Individual Education Programs (IEP). I need to familiarize myself with the Special Education Rules Title 511 Article 7 Rules 32-49 (Indiana Dept. of Ed, 2014). Article 7 is something I will need to study and learn how the process affects my students and staff. It is a lengthy policy and I have never study special education law so this will be something I would like to learn more about. The federal laws I will have to look into that will align with the state laws of Article 7 are IDEA, NCLB, and FAPE. I will need to better educate myself on these topics and ensure I hire a great special education coordinator to help allow our students with disabilities to meet their maximum potential. I also want my staff to follow all federal, state, and district guidelines that are in place for special education law. The state law that I have discussed is Article 7. This 134 page article is our special education laws from the state of Indiana and the procedures I need to enforce. My staff can learn about these procedures through professional development. I can have our service coordinator educate our staff on the special education laws. I can also have our district specialist come in to give a presentation of the guidelines we must follow to ensure a quality