On 4/25/07, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net wrote:
on 4/24/07 11:13 PM, Stan Shebs at stanshebs@earthlink.net wrote:
Actually, I don't recall hearing or suggesting the admin buddy idea before. It has the advantages of being easy to organize, easy to maintain, fits into existing work habits, and encourages the development of more long-term relationships. Many admins already tag-team on stressful issues, it just tends to be ephemeral, and so an admin gets sufficient support one month and then the next month is unnoticed until the spectacular flameout.
Stan
Stan,
I don't have a problem with the idea of "admin buddies"; although in some cases it may be the blind leading the blind, or the deaf leading the blind (each having their own set of challenges). But I see only subtle differences between this and the "mentoring" process proposed before.
But the real point of my post is: when and how does a proposal - become practice - become policy?
Policy is descriptive, not prescriptive. Quoth Gandhi, you must be the change you want to see in others. ;)
Johnleemk