When I think back on my days as a younger teacher I remember believing in my heart that I wanted every day to feel different. I wanted to keep kids on their toes, surprise them, and excite them. As such my classes lacked structure.
When I worked for Mission Indy, a small local missionary organization in Indianapolis, we would do an Asset Based Community Development protocol with non-profit leaders from around the country. We would draw a map of their city on a large dry-erase board and then ask them to talk about the needs of their community.
“In PLCs, principals are called upon to regard themselves as leaders of leaders rather than leaders of followers.”
Dr. Chad Dumas is the author of Let’s Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders.