After leaving my wonderful third grade students on Tuesday, I headed to the County Office to embark on a new journey that will guide and hopefully help me to fulfill my future professional goals to help teachers reach their full potential, then in turn help their students do the same! I was extremely nervous to enter the room and start this incredible journey. However, the smiling and welcoming faces of my fellow Leadership Academy candidates eased my nerves immensely. When I walked in and saw the book we will be utilizing, "The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations," my heart swelled because I believe EXTRAORDINARY things happen when people work together for a common goal with our students' futures in mind.
I think one of the things I am most excited about is hearing how our school system works through the monthly presentations from the various departments that create the well oiled machine of Floyd County Schools. As a classroom teacher, my bubble has been very small. I look forward to learning about the Hows and Whys and connecting them to the things that happen in my school and classroom.
I can't wait to start reading the book and creating the first presentation with Telisa.
Michelle, it's a pleasure having you and the others in our inaugural Leadership Academy. I hope that as the year goes on, participants will be more relaxed and open. We are all learning together how to become better leaders!
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