Improving Learning

Educational leadership is not necessarily about the person in charge (it is NOT automatically top down!) – it is about the best idea – a shared energy and a belief for success. Leadership is not the “who” or the ”what” but the ”how.” Leadership is about sharing a common belief. 

 Vygotsky’s Theory works in leadership too! We need to talk about student performance. As we build shared meaning and as we begin to agree, we start to find new ways to improve learning for our students. 

 

So, what can a leader do to begin this process? 1. Ask the question, ”how can we make a difference for our students?” 2. Support the dialogue among the professionals considering the question.               3. Support the risk-taking needed for teachers to learn and to try new ideas, methods, and technology, and, 4. Provide professional learning time for teachers to build capacity with the new ideas, methods, and technology. 

 

There is NO external answer for improving schools, not politics nor programs – WE are the problem and WE are the solution… WE are the teaching professionals.  We can do this.