ABSTRACT
It was Monday, August 1, and Sandra Jenkins’ first day on the job as an elementary assistant principal. It was her first administrative appointment, and she was excited, nervous, and a little scared. She had completed her course work for administrative certification last May and had interviewed for this position shortly after that. The interview with the principal and assistant superintendent had gone well; they had seemed very pleased with her educational background and teaching experiences. She had immediately liked Mission School District and Summerset Elementary School. Today, she would be introduced to her new position, move into her office, and spend the day with the principal, Pat Larkin. Pat had many years of experience as a principal, and Sandra felt she could really learn a lot from someone like Pat.
