Reflecting on who I am and where I want to be…
My understanding of leadership and the important role of the teacher librarian as leader has developed significantly throughout this unit. Looking back at my initial blog post, I realised I already had a strong interest in leadership and an awareness that different styles could significantly alter outcomes, motivations and opportunities within the school environment; however,…
Leadership is a dynamic process within a school environment, which has naturally evolved to meet the changing needs of the 21st century. Whereas in the past, principals were seen as the ultimate authoritative manager within the school, the increasing complexity of modern educational systems have resulted in the necessary re-evaluation of the organisational structure. As…
When learning more about leadership styles, what really stood out for me is that some styles facilitate the TL to lead, and others are styles that the TL should adopt when leading. Leadership which facilitates the TL to lead: Transformational leadership is an essential component of 21st century schools, as it provides an avenue to…
My first thoughts about the ETL504 unit is that everyone says to leave it as late as possible in your course: that it’s hard, and that you need to draw on the wealth of knowledge you have already gained in the other subjects. So I start the session with some trepidation, worried about the workload…