Embarking on a course like the Teacher Leadership program can seem daunting. In this blog post I’m going to try and break down my thoughts on what the course means, why I wanted to do it and how I hope things will go!
What is Teacher Leadership?
Contrary to the opinion of many teacher leadership is not about climbing the greasy pole of promotion. To me it is about teachers having the confidence and ability to read, reflect, enquire and evaluate their own teaching and sharing their findings with others.
Why do the course?
My own journey to the SCEL teacher leadership program started with my engagement with educational twitter. There is so much established educational research and a vibrant discourse on effective teaching and learning that was to me invisible. Being a champion of effective teaching and learning in a school is a powerful engine to improve the education of young people and the development of colleagues.
Hopes
I’m looking forward to really focusing on teaching and learning this year (and beyond!). I’m hoping I will learn a lot of new things, meet some inspiring fellow teachers and give my professional practice a real boost.
