Managing the Generations By Kerry L. Roberts and Pauline M.
Sampson Generational differences are common in schools; after
all, for the most part students and their teachers have always
come from different generations. We’d like to call attention to
another kind of generational difference in districts: those
among school board members, administrators, and teachers. For
many reasons, including economics and changing demographics,
many districts have three or even four generations working for
it. We note this because people born in different generations
see and perceive situations, values, and work differently, and
they communicate differently. This is a broad generalization, of
course, but the era in which you grow up does influence your
outlook, philosophy, and work habits. Understanding generational
differences can help school board members and superintendents
lead more effectively. They can make the differences work to the
advantage of the district and to improve student achievement.
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