A Metamorphosis of Educational Proportions
Before this school year started, a colleague I respect asked me to attend a training session with him for a new grade book program our district was going to roll out. Little did I know that my quick response was going to trigger a metamorphosis in me. Before I go any further, let me provide you with a little background: I have been a professional educator for the last seven years. For the last six years I have taught freshmen and sophomore language arts. I have always thought of myself as an educator who was able to get the job done with students, but I was light years behind most of my more experienced colleagues. Fast forward to the grade book training: After two days of training provided by the school district, we were on our own to answer teacher, student, parent and administration questions about this new program. While I never considered myself a building leader of any kind, I was quickly thrust into a leadership position in re...