This post marks the beginning of my journey into the School Admin Virtual Mentor Program (#SAVMP) organized by @gcouros. This program is designed to bring together school leaders to connect, to learn, and to grow through the utilization of social media. I am very excited to be connecting with @Joe_Mazza, @kmnutting, and @drsnerling and I am looking forward to sharing and learning with them.
Now onto the purpose of this post.
Why I Lead:
In reflecting on this question, I had difficulty
separating the “Why” I lead from the “How” I lead. I guess this makes sense since all of my
actions as a leader are based upon my beliefs.
So I took some inventory on my educational beliefs.
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I believe that all students can learn.
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I believe in building relationships
through mutual respect and trust
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I believe that all students deserve a
champion working for them. (If you have not seen Rita Pierson’s TED Talk, you
NEED to click here.)
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I believe that while you may finish your
education, you should never stop learning.
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I believe in celebrating every victory,
no matter how small.
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I believe that I can be a positive role
model for my students, my staff and my school community.
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I believe in positive change.
So Why do I Lead?… I Lead because I Believe.
Be well,
Joe
