Personal Vision of Leadership

Schools should teach… meaningful and applicable information to students that directly relates to future goals. The information delivered on a daily basis should make students exhausted from the learning. They should be totally engaged and ready to utilize the information given in order to create and participate in projects that show off their knowledge.

A good school is one that… challenges students and teachers to perform at a higher level. It peaks student interest and provides for activities in which kids can excel. A good school is one that allows for differentiation and provides opportunities in which all kids can learn.

An effective classroom is one in which… students are challenged and engaged. They are allowed to choose activities within the scope and sequence that best displays their knowledge. Teachers are the facilitators of learning and not responsible for giving information in which students simply regurgitate it.

A good principal is one who… leads by example. A good principal is continuously in and out of various classrooms becoming a part of the instruction and learning. A good principal is willing to take on the job of any member of the faculty should a need arise. They are willing to listen to personal issues of the faculty and staff as well as lead when times are difficult. They are not afraid to hold onto their convictions and set the bar high.

An effective school faculty is one that… collaborates. They are willing to share ideas, desegregate data, and plan for each child individually. They are horizontally and vertically aligned to address the whole student. They are unwilling to stop learning. They are forever seeking new ways of presenting information. They are not afraid to take risks together.

A quality instructional program includes… all of the above. It is not only about the curriculum but about the students, faculty, and staff. It has a leader that takes charge and is the facilitator of teaching and learning. The leader continues to use active research to train staff on new and effective ways of delivering instruction. The staff is then to use those new techniques and is unafraid of breaking habits where they teach the same way to different students every year. The vision is clearly articulated and expectations are held high. Teachers realize that criticism given is not a personal attack but rather help given to a teacher to improve their craft.

Personal Vision of Leadership (one sentence): Positive leadership is the leading by example of the use of the curriculum standards to create effective classrooms and educators in which all students can learn through a quality instructional program.