A1: The purpose of administrators is very different from the purpose of teachers. We need teacher leaders who understand our dilemmas and who focus on improving education from a teacher perspective. Good teacher leaders lead from the inside out. #HCPSTeach
Expertise is less important than passion, interest, and desire to assist others. The best teacher leadership can happen in moments - those instances where someone willing to share inspires someone open to learn. #HCPSTeach
Love student.desmos labs. So powerful in Alg 2. I get to capture their justifications, see trends analyze data. I love being able to customize labs to make math come to life. #hcpsteach
A3 my position as Academic Coach is to design PD aligned with our SIPlan = purposeful planning for standards-based tchg that engages sts in significant learning - we started with equity & why #HCPSTeach
A3: My own value is less important than how I harness the value of the teachers I work with - good teacher leaders know how and when to empower others and use them to move a school forward. #HCPSTeach
A4: Great teacher leaders need a “boss” who allows them to experiment, fail, learn, and try again. They need enough rope to wander and experiment, an occasional tug to keep them grounded, and a noose to remind them to always put students first. #HCPSTeach
A4 2/2 The ability to assess what works and what doesn’t. Look at failures and attempts w/o judgement. That’s how we as teachers grow in our practice and as leaders #hcpsteach
SS As PLearning Coordinator- I planned a menu of learning opportunities- Admin club for admin/tchrs to learn together; Appy Hour ... lots of choices #HCPSTeach
