Wow! Another college class....more financial debt! Is it even worth it? Do I WANT to be stressed out all the time again? Do I want to miss time away from my family? Do I want to be sleep deprived...AGAIN!? It's going to be so difficult this time around! I've got three young kids... Can I do this? Is it worth the time? The effort? The STRESS?
YES! It is worth it. I care so much about my children's futures that I want there to be a functional educational program for my babies! How can that happen unless teachers who already know the system get involved? WE are the ones who can make change for the betterment of the children! We know the best practices in education. We are the ones who invented them! It takes leaders in the educational world to stand up and have a voice!
Before we can conquer congress, we must first arm ourselves with the best knowledge as possible...Personal Leadership. We have to mold ourselves into effective leaders so that our voices can be clearly heard. We must first stop, and examine our hearts and minds before we are truly ready to step out and lead others to follow us in our vision of being on 'the right track' in education. Taking graduate courses specifically designed to help shape us as leaders, is a perfect way to begin our journey. What I want to get out of these classes is a complete understanding of myself as a leader. I want to be able to harness my strengths and weaknesses and learn how to utilize them effectively. I want to be able to make a difference in the educational realm and I must first prepare in order to achieve this goal.
I knew I couldn't possibly be alone on the internal struggle to decide. My internal monologue went something like this, "Yes! Do it. Do it now or you won't do it at all! But I don't want to... I get so frustrated with education 'theory' and last time all those group projects gave me suchs a headache... suck it up and do it... ok"
ReplyDeleteYou are right, we are going to be the ones responsible for making the system better, and we can't do it without the collegial relationships we create and the ideas we share here.
HaHa!! You are right on it girl!
ReplyDelete...and again, and again. I'm relieved that I have started this program and stressed at the same time for all the reasons you posted. But much of my motivation is because of licensure. I have until next year to earn a postgraduate degree or it will not be renewed. Ugh...
ReplyDeleteAnd you're right, we need more leaders in this profession, if nothing else to change the habits of old and usher in the collaborative approach to teaching.
Oh Amanda, how you spoke to my heart...and couldn't agree more with every last word. My motivation to move forward with journey was difficult as I knew that it would be once again time consuming, however, one that I wanted to continue with because I wanted to discover the teacher leader inside myself. I am excited to recognize my strengths and as you said, "harness" them and learn how to use them effectively.
ReplyDeleteAmanda, you will do just fine. Having the desire and dedication to continue your education is the largest component.
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