My name is Constance Hash. I have been an educator for 29 years and have been a school administrator for 17 years. I completed my undergraduate work (B.S. Early Childhood Education) at Winston-Salem State University, and my graduate work (M.Ed. Elementary Education) and my Principalship certification at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I am currently enrolled in a post-graduate program at Appalachian State University preparing to be a doctoral candidate in Educational Administration.
Past Experience:
My 29 years as an educator include the following experiences:
Eight Years: Principal, Mineral Springs Elementary School
Five Years: Principal, Speas Elementary School
Six Years: Assistant Principal, Piney Grove Elementary
Two Years: 2nd Grade Teacher, Kernersville Elementary
Eleven Years: 1st Grade Teacher, Vienna Elementary
Six Years: Summer Enrichment Teacher
One Year: Summer School Coordinator
Responsibilities:
My role as Principal of Mineral Springs Elementary includes the following responsibilities:
Instructional Leadership, Development of School Vision, Facilitation of Faculty Professional Development, Supervision of Personnel, Facilitation of Communication and Resource Management, Coordination of Safe and Orderly Environment, Enhancement of Social Capital and Partnerships.
Recommended Reading:
The Measure of Our Success, Marian Wright Edelman
Marian reflects on the strength of insight and character she gained when growing up in a home where the importance of simple love, ethical and moral values were instilled. Dr. Wright discusses how these values should be passed on to our children and our neighbors' children in order to nurture a society of productive, caring citizens.
Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman
The author writes about the importance of recognizing one's own emotional life, regulating one's own feelings, understanding other's emotions, being able to work with others, and having empathy for others.
Walking By Faith, Joseph Dudley
Mr. Dudley shares the inspiring story of his childhood, plagued with academic and social failures, but one where the encouragement of a caring mother, as well as a strong sense of self-determination, enabled him to defy the odds and accomplish his dreams.
Intelligences Reframed, Howard Gardner
Mr. Gardner expands his idea that human beings possess a range of abilities and potentials - multiple intelligences - which can be utilized productively to create products or solve problems that are valued by society.
Favorite Quotes:
"The road to success is always under construction."
Dr. Robert Anthony
"Educating the heart is a critical complement to educating the mind."
Steven R. Covey
"No matter what great things you accomplish, somebody helps you."
Wilma Rudolph
"No matter what the statistics say, there's always a way."
Bernard Seigel
