Wk3 Reading: Art of Possibility Chapters 5-8
My major highlight in this week’s reading was the question from chapter:
How much greatness are we willing to grant people?
I think this is a valid point whether working with colleagues or students.
Are we willing to pass the baton?
Passing the baton in your classroom could mean changing your instruction from teacher given to student driven. The “sage on the stage” disappears and the self-directed learning takes its place. Imagine using Ben Zander’s technique of the “silent conductor” within your own classroom. I wonder what my own students would say if given the chance and called upon to lead.
I’m sort of in a leadership position at my school district and reading the stories from students made me rethink my leadership style. I must remember the point Amanda made about leadership not being a responsibility but in fact a shining gift. I think I got so comfortable leading that I forgot to shine.
I know I keep going on about his “white sheet” stories but they made such an impression on me. My Middle School is about to begin the “Leader in Me” program based on Stephen R. Covey's 7 Habits and as I read this book I can’t help thinking about our endless possibilities.
Posted by Jana Claybrook at 9:28 PM
1 comments:
Mark Lillquist said...
Hello Jana,
I relished your comments on Holly's Blog. Thanks
I've read about 6 blogs, but feel hard pressed to say something like: Yes jana I agree with what you say about...I feel like I would be playing the patsy in one of plato's dialogs.
This method of teaching is very good though - it mirrors what zander was saying about letting the second chair teach.I love reading what the others take from the reading though Zanders does have an exceptionally good way of telling a tale.
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