Creating the Instruction - Session 1

Tuesday morning I'll join instructors in our Catholic education leadership program. I'm excited at the prospect, happy to provide current primary and secondary teachers and administrators with connections to the wealth of information we have. I'm still a little timid in stepping up as authority. I respect the hands-on authority the teachers have, and remind myself that this is a partnership. I hold knowledge about using our resources and using them well, the teachers hold the content and will fill in the gaps with their knowledge and understanding of the classroom.

I'm in awe of these teachers, who are using appreciative inquiry fundamentals in their action research proposals. Learning to envision, implement, interpret and evaluate programming changes is an exciting place to be. That the home schools for these educators and administrators support their work leaves a smile on my face as I know the schools are doing the right thing by allowing those with their hands in the mix each day to look for continuous improvement and make it happen. I appreciate the hard work they will be doing to make sure the teaching gets done along with the programs and research they are doing in addition to the day-to-day shepherding of developing children through their days of learning.

So as I consider the outcome, the goal for each of these teachers, I must do the same for my own planning.

• Resources outlined? Check.
• Examples readied? Check.
• Plans for a great night of sleep? Check.
• Joyful attitude supported by coffee? Check.
• Commitment to bringing my skills to bear? Check.