This past June I became a student once again. I am currently pursing my Master's Degree in Instructional Leadership from Samford University. This degree will allow me to one day become an administrator. It seems like everyone I talk to thinks I'm crazy to want to be an administrator, but I have honestly dreamed of becoming an administrator since I began teaching at New Hope High School six years ago. While I love being a classroom teacher, I feel like I have more to offer. My goal in life is to influence others and hopefully make a positive difference in other people’s lives. As an administrator, I feel like I will still have the opportunity to influence students, but I will also have the ability to influence the faculty and staff in my school as well as the people in the community where I work. Having this influence on others is the main reason why I want to become an administrator.
As of right now, I am having a hard time ever picturing myself as a principal. However, I believe that I have the leadership and management skills necessary to serve as an assistant principal. I can see myself over instruction and curriculum, making sure that teachers are effectively teaching their students. I can also see myself teaching other teachers about technology. As a business education teacher, I use and teach others about technology each and every day. I believe that educating teachers about how to effectively utilize technology in their classrooms is very important. Today’s students are greatly influenced by technology and teachers who use technology in their classrooms greatly help their students.
Throughout my life, I have been encouraged to follow my dreams. When I decided to become a teacher, several of my friends questioned my decision, saying that I would never make any money and that they could not believe that I would pass up an opportunity to be a successful accountant or lawyer just to follow a dream. I believe that God has called me to be a teacher, and following that calling is something much greater than money or fame or success. Now, I believe that pursing this degree in Instructional Leadership will allow me to continue to follow my dreams.
This is really good Amanda. It says a lot about your character that you followed your heart into teaching. Do teachers cone to you to learn about how to use technology in their classrooms? Or is this something that the administration encourages you to do?
ReplyDeleteThanks Daniel! Teachers just seem to come to me when they need help with technology. Administration does not really encourage me to do this, but they occasionally come to me when they need help with technology! :)
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