Sharing the Load
Imagine that you are a student in Elementary School. Imagine that your teacher has done everything possible to get you ready for the school year; they have created and taught you classroom procedures and expectations, they have walked you through the grade level curriculum and have told you what to expect in your upcoming year. Imagine that you feel confident -- knowing that when you get to class there will be a schedule on the board, a list of daily learning targets, clear expectations and consequences, and above all, a teacher whom you trust.
Now imagine that your teacher suddenly quits her job. Imagine that you show up to class one day and everything you have come to expect is gone. No schedule, no targets, no expectations, no procedures, and above all, no confidence in the classroom system that you thought you knew.
How would you feel? Who would you trust? What would you do?
The above scenario not uncommon, nor is it limited to a teacher/student dynamic. The same kind of thing can happen any time there is a change in leadership. Whether it is a corporate takeover, a presidential election, or a principal heading into a well-earned retirement. And while change can be a good thing, the unknown is not.
Distributive leadership is a leadership model that can address this issue, among others. It is a model in which the duties and roles of a traditional principal are "distributed" among qualified individuals on the staff.
In this blog, I will explore more about Distributive Leadership.; its theoretical basis, what is looks like in different school settings and I will dig deep to learn its strengths and weaknesses. What issues does it solve? What issues does it bring up? And, most importantly, is it a model that will fit our school's needs?
Now imagine that your teacher suddenly quits her job. Imagine that you show up to class one day and everything you have come to expect is gone. No schedule, no targets, no expectations, no procedures, and above all, no confidence in the classroom system that you thought you knew.
How would you feel? Who would you trust? What would you do?
The above scenario not uncommon, nor is it limited to a teacher/student dynamic. The same kind of thing can happen any time there is a change in leadership. Whether it is a corporate takeover, a presidential election, or a principal heading into a well-earned retirement. And while change can be a good thing, the unknown is not.
Distributive leadership is a leadership model that can address this issue, among others. It is a model in which the duties and roles of a traditional principal are "distributed" among qualified individuals on the staff.
In this blog, I will explore more about Distributive Leadership.; its theoretical basis, what is looks like in different school settings and I will dig deep to learn its strengths and weaknesses. What issues does it solve? What issues does it bring up? And, most importantly, is it a model that will fit our school's needs?
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