Case Study by Lia Natasha Ciarallo https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5 One of the best principals I have known is Paul Dowdy. He would walk through the classrooms daily, always pausing to wave or say a few words. He regularly asked about my mom, my family, and my life outside school. He treated everyone in the school this way. I enjoyed watching Mr. Dowdy interact with the kids. When he walked down the hall, he always visited with them. He was outside during every recess, organizing activities, getting to know the kids, even teaching them how to fly-fish. Some people thought he could be too easy on the "frequent visitors" to his office. What I saw was someone filling a father role for many, myself included. He had a way of making kids want to do the right thing. en-us 2021-11-07 13:47:00 UTC 2025-11-10 21:57:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Some teachers may be resentful because they feel he is too easy on certain frequent flyer students. https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879666614 2021-11-09 23:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879666614 showing his staff how to approach things, how important it is to be personal. We are a group and a family. jharriet https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879666912 2021-11-09 23:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879666912 Leading by example, he is out there and building those relationships. jharriet https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879667411 2021-11-09 23:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879667411 His empathy can be seen as weakness OR his empathy could be seen as a strength. https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879667463 2021-11-09 23:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879667463 Be visible with staff and students jharriet https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879668706 2021-11-09 23:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879668706 Students are engaged by the activities he encourages them to take part in. https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879668951 2021-11-09 23:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879668951 Has an impact on how people behave, he is also showing that is he available to everybody jharriet https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879669138 2021-11-09 23:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879669138 Helping to create a positive school climate https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879669287 2021-11-09 23:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879669287 Establishing caring relationships https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879669684 2021-11-09 23:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879669684 High school students could take advantage of kindness OR his students could respect him for his kindness. https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879669772 2021-11-09 23:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879669772 Staff may not feel supported. https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670055 2021-11-09 23:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670055 Foster respect lciarallo02 https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670187 2021-11-09 23:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670187 Students feel inspired to model some of his qualities https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670758 2021-11-09 23:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670758 Modeling interactions he appreciates seeing https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670766 2021-11-09 23:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670766 Open dialogue, students and staff feel safe.He seems consistent. Good open communication with his open door policy jharriet https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670936 2021-11-09 23:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879670936 In the boat together jharriet https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879671255 2021-11-09 23:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879671255 He seems to be a very involved leader - whose presence is felt. He is there to support his students and teachers. https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879671364 2021-11-09 23:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879671364 He seems to know his staff. https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879673744 2021-11-09 23:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lciarallo02/m4ixqd16hp6okrl5/wish/1879673744