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Self-Reflection
Monica Gomez
Dr. Huff
I have learned a lot this year during my internship. I will admit it was difficult to get
exposure to everything there is to know and the different experiences that a principal encounters
because I am a teacher and had to attend to my students. However, I had the opportunity to work
with parents, mentor first year teachers, train the staff, and analyze data.
My greatest strength is Competency 002. One of my major projects this year was to
provide workshops for parents where they learned tips and strategies on how to help their
children at home. I believe that there needs to be a bridge between home and school, and this was
a way to build one. Not only were parents taught how to help their child, but they were also
educated on the different ways their child is assessed such as: running records, math fact drills,
and STAAR. Additionally, our campus has built a community through an application called Class
Dojo. This is a point reward system that keeps parents informed of their childs positive and
negative behavior. This is a school wide program, and it seems to be effective in promoting a
My second strength was Competency 004. This year, I learned different ways to analyze
data. On our campus we have a professional learning community (PLC) day every Monday, and
a planning period every Tuesday. During these meetings, we analyze student data and plan
Furthermore, we are implementing Teachers College and Sharon Wells, which are two research-
My greatest weakness is Competency 008, which relates to budget. I was not presented
with opportunities to experience school budget. I did learn that the school budget has different
funds that are restricted and can only be used on certain items. For example, I am going to tutor
my bilingual students, and the funds for my pay will be coming from Title III, which is used for
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the English language acquisition of English learners. I also learned that when the principal does
not have enough funds for resources, the PTO can aid by providing the funds. The PTO funds are
not restricted. They were able to provide snacks for our extended day students, parent
workshops, long faculty meetings, and occasional breakfasts on district staff development days.
the different emergency drills. We had several practice fire drills, lockdowns, and shelter-in-place
I have learned that a principal does not just sit in their office and give orders, as many
believe. My principal has taught me how demanding but rewarding it is to be at the head of a
school. I have learned that every day comes with an unexpected event and that it is imperative
that a good leader has the tools and the knowledge to think quickly and know what to do in