How has your definition of leadership altered or been reinforced? Your definition of teacher leadership?
My definition of leadership for the most part has really been reinforced by the text and class discussions. I've always believed that anyone can step up to the plate and take charge in some respects and with my involvement in the Leadership Team for the district and the high school quite a few of us (this year we sent 15 staff and 5 administrators) have begun to assert ourselves more in the planning and implementation of ideas.
Has your opinion of your leadership potential changed?
I think that my leadership potential has changed in that I am more able to take a step back from what is occurring in the school and district in order to better accomplish our goals and initiatives. The systems change game really gave me great insight and I've already been scratching out a preliminary social network for the high school staff so I can think about who to approach strategically when I'd like to start talking about implementation of the eportfolio project.
Do you agree with our textbook's assertion about "improving education from within"? If so, what will you do to help?
I do believe that it is within my power (and everyone else's for that matter) to improve education in their own classroom, department, school and district. I think that if we attempt to change the world in one fell swoop, you're bound for disappointment but if we look at small steps and small changes, then the change will help to improve education from within.
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I really like the way you phrased how you are "able to take a step back from what is occurring in the school and district". Taking a step back and seeing the whole picture seems to be important if we are to lead any change. Too often we can get caught up in what's going on in our part of the world, see a need for change there, but neglect what that change will do to other parts of the system. Yeah, good observation.
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