I have to apologize for the tardiness of this post. It's been a hectic week with rain cancellations and makeups, a game last night, and three today. With that being said, I hope this finds you all well and enjoying the rapidly approaching end of the school year. I for one know I can't wait for my schedule to die down.
As for this weeks learning. I find leadership to be an extremely valuable characteristic in our profession. I can't imagine being a teacher and not a leader. I can't believe that one can be a poor leader and a quality teacher because I believe it is our responsibility to lead young people as much as it is to teach them x's and o's. I, myself, work very hard to be a quality leader within my school and I believe that my commitments attest to that. I am the varsity head coach of our softball team, the treasurer for our union, trap shooting advisor, SKILLS USA advisor, chair of our union scholarship committee, and personal advisor for students. I work extremely hard to not only lead by example for my students but also to make myself available at all times to mentor my students. I think my strongest trait as both an educator and an individual is my ability to lead individuals. I have always been this way and I attribute a lot of this to my years in athletics but also my desire to see others accomplish more than I have.
I'm looking forward to learning additional ways I can continue to improve upon my leadership skills and learning how to improve leadership amongst others. I sincerely look forward to seeing where this class takes us and seeing what I can take from this class to improve my own skills and those of my studnets.
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I like that you expect to be a leader as a teacher - many teachers are very complacent and able to sit by, put their hours in, so to speak, and then clock out at the end of the contract day. I really respect that you never seemed to fall into that category - that you take more pride and initiative in your teaching and all it can (and obviously does) entail.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comment about needing to be a strong leader. In our area, a lot of the students rely on our leadership to help guide them in their career paths. With the implementation of Skills Usa, you have provided the students with many valuable skills and responsibilities that go beyond the classroom. By continuing to keep yourself active within your school, you truly are an asset to the overall environment of your school.
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