Teacher Leadership is a concept that I have struggled with on a Daily Basis as, although I know I am a strong leader within the classroom, I have always shied away from cal along myself a leader in twitching the school setting. I am hoping that this project will help me explore this as through professional dialogue with colleagues I have been leading ideas and initiatives and sharing practises for a long time.
I have always been open about my classroom practices but thought that in order to be a leader, I had to be in a role in which people would see me as a leader. The reading on this subject is very interesting as it suggests that I don’t need to be a leader in the traditional sense, people already listen to my ideas and follow my advice. My colleagues do respect me and I know that this is one of the fundamental necessities of leadership; Mutual trust and respect. I am looking forward to exploring this more fully as the year and the project continue.
