The impression I formed throughout the MTL course is that ETL504 is the nightmare class! I had never heard of a “middle leader” before and was secretly terrified that my introverted self was going to be told to narcissistically insert myself into leadership meetings. Thankfully,…
I found Assessment 1 where we had to make a visual representation of the leadership structure in our school very challenging but rewarding. The feedback I got on it was very encouraging with a personal note from the marker that it is a strength of…
As part of my preparation for Assessment 2, I looked up my school’s Strategic Plan. The Plan’s Mission Statement has 11 bullet points of things they would like to see achieved. Their bullet points are in bold. My quick brainstorm of ideas for how the…
After writing the SWOT analysis for a teacher librarian in a specific school context for Assessment 1. I thought I might perform one for myself as a teacher librarian! Strengths Passion for teaching Love for a diverse range of people Interpersonal skills/good rapport with students…
As part of this course, we were asked to complete a conflict resolution questionnaire and reflect on our findings. My predominant approach to managing conflict is ‘honesty and openness.’ This matches how I think about myself in that I do believe there is a ‘truth.’…
This week a new Library Assitant began at our school. Twelve applications were received for the position. The principal trimmed this to six candidates and asked my opinion of which three should move to the interview stage. As part of the interview process, he asked…
We were asked, after reading Module 3.1, to reflect on our previous experiences in change, leadership and school environments. I have been reflecting on this constantly while reading through the articles and module due to my circumstances. My school has just gone through an unprecedented…
I have this “thing” that drives me nuts every time new student leaders are elected at our school. Often when I hear teachers suggesting kids, I think, “But they aren’t a leader!!! No one is following that kid. That’s just a really quiet, obedient kid…
The education system of the 20th century was designed during the Industrial Revolution and informed by the Enlightenment (Robinson, 2010). The societal and cultural climates of that time impacted how it was structured and the outcomes achieved. As we move into the 21st century there…
In Module 1 we were asked to think about the people who have been inspirational in our working and learning life. Over my career, I have taught in three schools in a wide variety of roles. Wherever I have been, there has always been a…