In the frenzy of the day, with a 'the buck stops here' attitude, leaders can be caught in the 'solutions trap'.  There is graffiti in a bathroom so lock the bathroom. There are students who leave the building during the day so lock the doors preventing them from re-entering without being found out. There are too many students arriving late to class so place more adults in the hall to hurry the students along. There are growing numbers of students being disrespectful so write a new code of conduct or write more referrals. Teachers aren't holding to agreed upon methods or expectations so hold a meeting or send a memo. Parents shout at students at games, so send letters of audience expectations home to all parents.  Read more...