As this course \u00a0got underway in September and I began the journey to understand leadership, I began to notice that something significant had changed. \u00a0Since completing \u00a0my formal teacher training 18 years ago, I had changed as a learner. Perhaps, it could be fair to say that I have grown up. It has been intriguing to watch myself over the past six weeks to respond to life and learning in a way which was so different now that it once had been. With this in mind, it is interesting to reflect on Knowles’ assumptions about andragogy (https:\/\/elearningindustry.com\/the-adult-learning-theory-andragogy-of-malcolm-knowles).<\/p>\n
Timelines and deadlines are still an important part of learning for me.\u00a0 Where I once needed a deadline so I knew how long I could leave a task or assignment before getting started, they are now important for me to help plan and shape my overall life.\u00a0 With a busy family life, demanding work responsibilities and academic assignments to complete, I definitely need a plan for each week. I was formally dependent on structure for motivation but now require it so that I can create a framework within my life which allows me to be efficient and effective.<\/p>\n
I was invited to the position of principal 10 years ago and since crossing the hallway into the office I have often debated with myself and others how long I should wait before starting a Masters program. I wasn’t sure if I would complete it to legitimize my position or because I was in need of the skills. Now that I am underway, the value of 18 years in a school and 10 years of leadership experience has provided a rich deposit of experiences to draw from and reflect on.\u00a0 It would be challenging to think about so many of the concepts discussed in this course without the foundation of experiences which I have developed over time.<\/p>\n
As my role has continued to grow and requires a greater level of skill and perspective, the timing is right to provide an academic foundation.\u00a0 It has become important for me to be able to successfully manage, build teams, equip staff and set vision.\u00a0 I am internally motivated to do well because of these many external factors. The ability to incorporate learning directly into my work context makes it meaningful, powerful and exciting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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