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The Success Of A School Environment

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For over forty years, I have been a part of a school environment is some fashion. I have been the student sitting behind the desk, the teacher in a classroom and that eager parent involved in my children’s school life. Each setting has been a ‘family’ in its own manner, with each member contributing to my growth and understanding of who I am and want to be as an educator and a ‘conscious leader’. My love of learning has instilled a curiosity asking those around me what they have come to know and why they know it. In asking, I have learned about vulnerability and courage and in turn gratitude. “If we want meaningful change, we have to make a connection to the heart before we can make a connection to the mind “(Couros, 2015). I believe wholeheartedly that the success of a school at all levels relies on the relationships that coexist in that environment. One of the strengths that I possess is my ability to foster effective relationships within the school community. I feel adamantly that strong relationships move learning forward and it has been my primary focus in my daily work. I have an open-door policy where all members of our learning community feel comfortable in coming to me without judgment, to work through issues, solve problems, and develop more collaborative working relationships. Listening to the thoughts, feelings and ideas of our staff and students and asking pertinent questions has been a key to developing these strong relationships. As well, open-mindedness

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