Novice School Prinicpals' Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices

Authors

Maria de Lourdes Viloria, Texas A&M International UniversityFollow
Alexandra Vasquez, Texas A&M InternationalFollow
Georgina Hernandez, Texas A&M InternationalFollow

Abstract

This paper investigates the perspectives of three novice school leaders who explore ways to accommodate new instructional practices at their campuses by setting high expectations and getting to know students and their educational needs. The three novice school leaders who participated in this investigation emphasized the importance of communication and relationships with all the stakeholders, including: teachers, staff, students, parents, office personnel, and community members. Additionally, all three novice school leaders expressed gaining trust and proactively providing support to teachers at all times. Moreover, they concurred that the key skills required for success as a novice school leader are: communication, building relationships, establishing trust, continuous improvement, data-driven decisions, and innovation.

Recommended Citation

Viloria, Maria de Lourdes; Vasquez, Alexandra; and Hernandez, Georgina (2025) "Novice School Prinicpals' Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices," Journal of Educational Leadership in Action: Vol. 9: Iss. 3, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62608/2164-1102.1160
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/ela/vol9/iss3/8

Date

5-28-2024

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