It seems the labels are always changing but the basics of effective leadership remain the same. I was reading an Education Update from ascd.org this morning which was discussing instructional leadership. It lead with the quote..."Effective instructional leadership requires communication, visibility and accessibility on the part of administrators and teachers and a commitment to collaboration."
It seems that the basics of effective collaborative leadership continues to require...
- Building and nurturing shared leadership and decision making.
- All stakeholders having a voice.
- Principals in classrooms and sharing in the teaching and learning process.
- Building of trusting relationships.
- Ongoing self review and reflective practice.
- Leadership by example. Principals as lead learners.
It made me consider again what culture of collaboration am I establishing. I am seeking to establish a learning community culture where...
- There is a clear focus and expectations.
- Systems and structures encourage collaboration.
- Professional development is shared and school wide.
- Staff are given regular formative feedback on the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
- There is opportunity and support for shared leadership.
The theory is awesome, the challenge is to allow for the practice to reflect the theory. Not to allow the busyness of the role and the challenges of people to drag me back to the often base level of self sufficiency.
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