A great leadership is the key element behind any success; a leader is that person whom everyone looks up to and trusts his/her judgment. Model Schools Network (MSN) Program funded by USAID and implemented by AMIDEAST believes that in order to accomplish the ultimate goal leaders are needed to leap and lead, people that could ask for your trust one time but not to ask for it again, individuals with leadership characteristics, strong personality and  a confidence that can’t be underrated.

USAID Funded Model Schools Network (MSN) Program empowers Schools Principals and Administrators through leadership training sessions

 

The Model School Schools Network (MSN) program embraces such potential capacities, schools principals and administrators are one of the very most important entities in the process of improving education but even those need attention, support and guidance. Therefore, MSN designed another session of leadership course that targeted school principals and administrators form 11 private schools in Gaza for three days in order to empower them and expand their choices.

Mr. Majed Abdel Bari, principal of Al Zahra Exemplary School confirmed that the training did change his style of management; He became more active and involved in something he finds worthy and handy. Majed Noted: “The training was extraordinary; I learned more about students’ discipline and their state of mind. For example, a student’s mind might in some cases freeze and become unable to interact when asking him/her to step forward in front of all class and answer a question on the board. Yet, this might be out of control and you just can’t punish the student for that, this shows that we can’t judge teachers or students when they are angry, mad or undertaking any other emotional circumstances.”  

Mr. Abdel bari added: “This training has given me a great foreshadow for a new hiring and evaluation system that I will develop soon.”

Peter Davidson the trainer of this session noted: “The principals seemed to enjoy the more participatory elements of the training, whether describing their own ideal classroom and school, creating a list of the skills and qualities their students will need for success in a changing world, or practicing a shift in leadership style to meet the requirements of different situations.  I hope that they find themselves not merely managing their teachers better, but inspiring them as well.”

On his part Mr. Rebhi Salem, Director of the American School of Gaza learnt new techniques in evaluation, he noted: “My evaluation for all teachers was the same; I thought it was working well for me. Yet and after participating in the MSN leadership training I found out that teachers are not the same and that each one of them has different characteristics than the other so I am going to start dealing with them apart according to each ones personality, course they teach and characteristics.”

For Ms. Maha Nour Al deen, Administration Assistant in Ibad Al Rahman Private School found the training very handy when it comes to problem solving. She said: “I used to spend days and days only solving teachers’ problems, after getting this training, I am able to set my own written strategies and become more efficient now.”