Sunday, February 7, 2010

Leadership Class #3

The topic of change is one that I can relate to. In the past five years, I have taught at 3 different schools and two different grade levels. The reason this came about is because the district closed the school that I was working at for budget reasons. That was the hardest change. None if us really wanted to go, but we knew that we had no choice. Over the years, I have come to accept changes much better. Through all my moves I have learned what I really need and do not need, met all kids of different teachers and families, and have stayed very fresh in my teaching. For awhile, I taught Kindergarten and thought that there was no place else for me, but then I started to teach third grade. Now that I have am getting a degree in IT, I feel that the door may be open for more possibilities for change in the future. Change was something that I resisted at first, but now I think change is a good thing because it keeps you "fresh" as a teacher.

2 comments:

CCMJ said...

Change is good:). It always helps to do a personal inventory. Where are you at and where would you like to be. I left a district where I was very established after 17 years and took a leap to MTSD. A major change and after 20 years (unbelievable:) I will be taking another leap. Change keeps us fresh. It is fun to watch people grow in their profession and leadership. Good luck.

Toni said...

Change is hard but yet good too. I too was asked to switch grades, well not really but add a grade to be a split and it is hard. Do I love it, not really but know I know that I can teach it and just builds upon what I know I can accomplish.