fearful flight

OK. As part of my Master's program, I find myself within a class aimed at making me a "Teacher Leader." I am not going to lie. I never saw myself as a teacher leader and certainly fear the role a modicum. The shelled component of who I am prefers to focus on my students and my acquaintanced colleagues and to wall some of the teachers who often bring conflict and judgment. I never said my shelter was right or fair or accurate. It just was. Over the past week, I have been reminded that teachers have the opportunity to impact hundreds of other students by sharing, by reporting, by collaborating with everyone. . . even though my mind wants to tell me danger may lurch ahead. Additionally, this course has challenged me to reflect on what I do well and well, what I do not. So I pledged myself to become a better teacher by continually researching my practice and reporting on it here, for all the world, and other teachers, to see. Who knows, you might be inspired to glean all that I share and relate it to your classroom, your home, your place of work. So here goes.