指导监护人

When 韦德体育app官网 alumnus Trisha Lewis was in the third grade, 她的家人搬家了, 她不得不去一所新学校.

“I remember being very scared and unsure of attending a new school. But my new teacher made me feel safe and welcome. 这一直伴随着我. I knew I wanted to do the same for kids when I grew up, so I could be a positive influence and help shape their futures,刘易斯说。.

Lewis enrolled in OU’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education to become a teacher. 就在2006年获得学位之前, she attended a job fair and was offered a position teaching middle school science and language arts at (then) Detroit Public Schools (DPS).

在DPS教了五年之后, the 马科姆县 resident accepted a school administrator position at L’Anse Creuse High School (LCHS) in Harrison Township. She says educational leadership wasn’t something she planned to pursue as a career, but she’d been thinking about it even while she was in her elementary education 程序 — and, 很明显，他“对此充满激情”.”

“The experience I gained as a teacher with DPS helped me greatly as I began my school administrator career at LCHS,刘易斯说。.

Lewis has been at LCHS for nine years, currently as associate principal. 在她的角色中, she creates the master schedule for the student body, develops and reviews the annual school improvement plan with staff, 指导和执行纪律政策, manages and monitors quality teaching and supervises evening and sporting events as well as school activities.

”,, I’m able to witness their growth — from the time they came to LCHS to the moment they walk across the stage at graduation.” She adds, “It’s a feeling no one can truly define. I see the difference my position allows me to make.”

在DPS时, she’d enrolled in OU’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership (MED), 2009年完成学位. Lewis says her MED provided an extensive range of topics which enhanced her knowledge of school leadership.

“The MED 程序 gave me specialized knowledge for my role as a school administrator — law, financial budgets and instructional leadership,刘易斯说。.

Lewis then completed her degree hat trick when she enrolled in OU’s Education Specialist in Leadership (Ed.S.), graduating with her post-master’s degree in 2013. She says she wanted to “stay ahead of the curve” and enhance her skill set.

“Continuous education is important for a school leader. I want to be aware of educational trends and strategies. 在公开大学的教育部门.S. 程序, 我学到了学校管理的新技能, educational law and curriculum and staff development. 和, the 程序 focused on soft skills such as empathy and mindfulness which are essential to what I do every day.”

Her most meaningful moments as a school administrator are when former students — or parents of former students — return to share their gratitude for her time, attention and devotion at a time they needed it most.

“A parent who had many children attend LCHS over the years told me l ‘was her kids’ guardian angel’ because of my guidance, 是否与他们的教育有关, 个人问题, 幸福或需要. I’m dedicated to my role and would go out of my way to assist any of my students.”

小托马斯·莫斯., dean of students at LCHS, describes Lewis as an “administrator extraordinaire.”

“Trisha是一位有远见的学校领导. She leads the charge to provide a comprehensive and challenging environment for our students. 和, 作为回报, our students show their appreciation for her unwavering dedication by exhibiting their ‘commitment to excellence’ daily,莫斯说. “Trisha instills in them the importance of making proper choices, not only in school, but in life. Never too busy to exude encouragement and give guidance, 我们的工作人员, students and school district are better because of her.”

Lewis says her role as an administrator allows her to align with her students’ success while having a positive influence on their future and enables her to be a role model for our future leaders.

“Being a school leader is more than lesson plans and teacher evaluations. I care about my students and will do whatever it takes so they succeed. You have to be patient and persistent — and create a safe educational environment conducive for their learning,刘易斯说。. “Being an associate principal at LCHS has been a fulfilling and rewarding part of my educational career.”

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