After this week, I am tired. Playing the game was interesting, and as we got further into it, I felt like I was meeting resistance with that of my own department colleagues. It is difficult to keep those on board (no pun intended) who are giving resistance and not just give up on them and move forward without them. This also relates to my department in that I WANT to help those who are behind, but I don't feel the effort or motivation to keep them involved.
On that token, the drinks, food, and company were nice, and it was an interesting way to examine the "goings-on" and what others have to deal with when trying to implement new and positive procedures into the school district. For example, I can only imagine, NOW, the lengths that it took to get the educators in our district on board with the Positive Learning Communities (PLC). The change is necessary, and for the better, but now I can see where the stress resides!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
CEDu - WEEK FOUR
Ok...so I just spent 10 minutes typing out my blog...to have it backfire and not save...so now I just feel like complaining about technology, not praising it.
Anyway...to start again...
I enjoyed reading the chapter this week. The idea of incentives in the school really intrigued me, and I thought it was a good idea and there are many ways in which it could be implemented for educators. Now, don't get me wrong, I do not think that rewards for teachers are necessary, as the true reward is hearing of a student's future successes due to your teaching, or your class. HOWEVER. I do think that when rules are not being followed, when there is animosity in the school building, when teachers are not doing as they are asked to better the students as well as colleague relationships, that incentives for the teachers who are doing these things are better than punishing the whole for what a few refuse to do or change. When given incentives, teachers feel appreciated, wanted, useful. It is a nice reminder that we are not just doing this for the student, but for the community and our future as well.
I have been given ideas through this chapter of perhaps better ways to bring my department together...what is wrong with a little Secret Santa in February?! It would definitely give us all something to talk about together!!
Anyway...to start again...
I enjoyed reading the chapter this week. The idea of incentives in the school really intrigued me, and I thought it was a good idea and there are many ways in which it could be implemented for educators. Now, don't get me wrong, I do not think that rewards for teachers are necessary, as the true reward is hearing of a student's future successes due to your teaching, or your class. HOWEVER. I do think that when rules are not being followed, when there is animosity in the school building, when teachers are not doing as they are asked to better the students as well as colleague relationships, that incentives for the teachers who are doing these things are better than punishing the whole for what a few refuse to do or change. When given incentives, teachers feel appreciated, wanted, useful. It is a nice reminder that we are not just doing this for the student, but for the community and our future as well.
I have been given ideas through this chapter of perhaps better ways to bring my department together...what is wrong with a little Secret Santa in February?! It would definitely give us all something to talk about together!!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
CEDu - Week THREE
"For every deep and complex problem facing our society there is a simple answer, and it is wrong." - HL Menckin
I wanted to delve into this quote from from the "Change" presentation. I agree with the statement whole-heartedly. Yes, there are simple answers to every problem, but do those simple answers necessarily create a solution? Or, do they continue to extend the problem? Many times we come across problems in our departments, or among staff that we think can be expunged by getting rid of the person or ignoring the signs of the problem. This can create a temporary solution, but nothing that lasts forever. I believe that this statement relates specifically to change. Yes, we can create and utilize a simple answer, however, it is necessary to continue to change the answer and solution in an ongoing fashion so that the the solution never again presents itself as a new problem...ok, maybe that didn't quite make sense, but straightforward thinking says that change is continuous, or problems will continue to present themselves again and again until we realize that solutions must continue to be reformatted in order to stay current with our students and their growing knowledge.
I wanted to delve into this quote from from the "Change" presentation. I agree with the statement whole-heartedly. Yes, there are simple answers to every problem, but do those simple answers necessarily create a solution? Or, do they continue to extend the problem? Many times we come across problems in our departments, or among staff that we think can be expunged by getting rid of the person or ignoring the signs of the problem. This can create a temporary solution, but nothing that lasts forever. I believe that this statement relates specifically to change. Yes, we can create and utilize a simple answer, however, it is necessary to continue to change the answer and solution in an ongoing fashion so that the the solution never again presents itself as a new problem...ok, maybe that didn't quite make sense, but straightforward thinking says that change is continuous, or problems will continue to present themselves again and again until we realize that solutions must continue to be reformatted in order to stay current with our students and their growing knowledge.
CEDu527 - Week TWO
How embarrassed am I that it took two weeks to get this blog completed. Guess it just goes to show what a busy LEADER I am at my school. Just kidding. But I do feel the more I take on, the more people expect me to take on. I have yet to use the word "no" when asked to do something in the past THREE years.
In terms of reading the text, I have become more and more interested in the smaller items that have been considered leadership points. I was thinking about it while I was taking notes the other day in our department meeting. Wow, didn't know I was being a leader in just jotting down what our department leader was saying. I guess that made me feel good, that I was able to take on that position and be the positive example for the group.
What's next in leadership?! Who knows. I cannot wait to get to that game in class though. I am sure that all my leadership knowledge will go right out the window...with the margaritas!!!
In terms of reading the text, I have become more and more interested in the smaller items that have been considered leadership points. I was thinking about it while I was taking notes the other day in our department meeting. Wow, didn't know I was being a leader in just jotting down what our department leader was saying. I guess that made me feel good, that I was able to take on that position and be the positive example for the group.
What's next in leadership?! Who knows. I cannot wait to get to that game in class though. I am sure that all my leadership knowledge will go right out the window...with the margaritas!!!
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