New Pedagogy, Reflection and Leadership. Seminar 4

In this session we started reminding that moral purpose is connected with the Leadership. 

From these two concepts Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common global". And teacher leadership "Skills demostrated by teachers who continue to teach but who influence practices of other teachers and activities in other classrooms"(Charlotte Danielson) we gave opinions or insights  that were really connected with them.

Teacher leadership is the best hope for sustaining School change

We have a Life-long learning Teachers never stop learning.

• Know yourself and where you are going (a teacher leader need to be self-reflective and think about the future)

• You cannot be overly prepared (there are always things to learn).

• Link with others (not only teachers from your school but also from other schools, parents, students in general with the community)

• Measure your words (they can impact positively or negatively on people around you)

• Take resposibility (when you make mistakes)

• Keep others informed 

• Maintain perspective (don´t give up  with obstacles, keep on track of the goal, students' learning is not an overnight process)

• Enjoy yourself

 A leader is made up of:

Loyalty

Emotional intelligence

Affiliative

Democratic

Effectiveness

Relationships 

Later, we have a talk with Dr. Tamas about Fairfax County Public Schools. I am so proud we are going to be part of three remarkable schools in the county for a short time. I hope this experience enhance my skills as an English teacher. 
The  schools we are going to be are: Oakton, West Field and Robinson. They are on the top of the US schools. That is amazing!


Today I have a new commitment which is to reflect on myself more often and to be careful about wrong attitudes with students,  fellow teacher and people around me,  being more democratic, taking care of my words and taking resposabilities when I make mistakes. These changes are key point to be a great leader.

Assignment 
 Complete the Teacher Leader Self-assessment (TLSA) and update our journals.