Monday, December 12, 2011

Final Blog: Mock Interview and Reflection

This has been an amazing learning process.  Throughout the course of this program I have had the privilege of meeting many wonderful people who were enduring the admin. credential program with me.  It has been a joy to meet, work with, and build relationships with those in the Sanger Cohort, and with those whom I have just met.   I also feel very blessed to have gotten to know Dr. Wise and and Dr. Buster through the classes.  I think it was great to have had them for more than one class, as it has given us the opportunity to build relationships.

I also really appreciated the mock interviews that we participated in today.  This was a great opportunity for us to 'practice' interviewing because it allowed us to experience what an actual interview would be like, get tips and suggestions from professionals, and then to reflect on the entire process.

I am very excited to be done with my classes and to see where my new leadership skills take me in the future.  I hope that I have an opportunity to work with you all again soon.  Thank you Dr. Buster and Dr. Wise for all of the guidance, encouragement,  and support you have given me throughout this program.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Capstone and growth reflection

The growth reflection activity was great to do.  I really enjoyed sitting down with my administrator and reflecting on where I thought I needed growth.  I found it very beneficial to hear her thoughts on what I could do to work on my growth plan and to hear her ideas.

The capstone paper was also a great experience as it gave me another chance to reflect on my school site, analyze some of the data, and think about where improvements could be made. 

The analyzing and reflection pieces have become an essential part of our classes, and have helped me to realize how much we can do when we take the time to really see where our sites have deficits.  This will be extremely important for me to continue as an administrator as it will not only help me to make changes in the school, but it will also help guide the staff.