Title: The Pros and Cons of Standards-Based Education | UW-Superior
Headings: The Pros and Cons of Standards-Based Education
The Pros and Cons of Standards-Based Education
What Is Standards-Based Education?
Why Are Some Educators in Favor of Standards-Based Instruction?
What Might be Wrong With Standards-Based Instruction?
The Role of the Administrator

Content: The Role of the Administrator
As a principal or instructional coordinator or director, you will be responsible for implementing or assisting in the implementation of standards-based instruction, as adopted by your district. You will also be involved in the statewide testing and in the reporting of the results. While there are differing opinions on how standards should be incorporated into instruction, a district or building administrator is in a position to lobby for what is best for the students. Stay informed about the requirements in both your state and your district. Keep up to date with the mandates and education laws and how they affect your students, and inform your faculty and staff of these important issues. Weigh in on conversations about instruction and assessment. As an administrator, the majority of your time will be spent doing what needs to be accomplished to provide a fair and complete education for all students. But, at the end of the day, you will have had both the burden and the privilege of helping students succeed no matter what program in instituted by your district or school. Learn more about the University of Wisconsin-Superior online Master of Science in Education - Educational Administration program. Sources: