Habit #2 Begin with the End in Mind
As I venture into the realm of leadership in my field (education), I am not so sure my end is clear. I see a shift happening in education. I am excited to see this change taking place. Education has long been cemented in traditions. I am excited to hear about change and of the conversations about traditional education not being relevant in today's world. I know that in the end, I want to be a part of that movement. I want to be a pioneer in exploring what school is and should be in this new global and technologically based society.
With that being said, I am not sure how to get there. I want to provoke change. I want to be a part of the creation process. I want to be in a position where my ideas and voice are both heard, but I still have a fuzzy vision of my role as a leader, and I don't have a clear end. I see details that want to be different, but I need to focus on my end result. Where will I be? What will I do to create the vision of this new school idea in my mind? What steps will I take? I know that I have taken some steps. I am in a change-driven and forward-thinking master's program. I also have made changes in my own classroom in an effort to create something nontraditional. I decided to make the learning space more learner centered. I wanted to bring student choice into my room. So, in my vision I saw tools in open spaces where children could easily access them if and when they needed or wanted. I removed the teacher desk. There is not a "teachers only" section on full blast in their space any longer. I am on a path of change. I am committed to focusing on where I see myself in the future and working towards establishing what my role will be. I am committed to beginning my process of leadership with the end in mind.