|
posted by:
|
Ana Lopez
on May 16, 2003
at 1:36PM
|
|
subject:
|
Credibility between teachers and teacher leaders
|
I agree that being in the classroom has a tremendous impact on
establishing a sense of trust and credibility with your peers. When I
left the classroom to become a Teacher on Special Asignment for my
district's science department, I found myself having to convince my
peers about my classroom "knowledge" as I provided professional
development. I have always addressed participants as my peers, as they
are. I always give a bit of my background and experiences. The fact
that I have been in the classroom for 24 yrs., worked in rural, suburb,
and urban settings, worked with K-8 students with a wide range of
strenghts and needs.
As I do my professional development and classroom connections, I try to
acknowledge the the strenghts and values of participants. They always
appreciate being recognized for their efforts. This kind of interaction
allows for a rapport to develop allowing for credibility.
|
|
