Being a Leader in your Classroom

Infants & Toddlers Program Management Lesson 1 Explore Being a Leader in your Classroom Reflection	WWW.VIRTUALLABSCHOOL.ORG ACTIVITY ID: 14851 Name Certifier Date
Read through the qualities below of effective leaders provided by ZERO TO THREE, What is Reflective Leadership, and then respond to the questions that follow. Share and discuss your responses with your trainer, coach, or administrator. An Effective leader possesses many of the following skills and abilities: Communicates a shared vision Is confident Exhibits a can-do attitude Facilitates and compromises; looks for “win-win” solutions Uses a team-based approach Is flexible, adaptive Listens attentively Motivates others Provides support and encouragement Sets clear goals Shares achievements Trusts others Uses humor Is there one skill or ability that seems most important to you as a leader in your classroom or program? Why? Which of these abilities or skills do you value in yourself and others? How do you model these abilities or skills to the children in your care? How do you model these abilities or skills to your colleagues?

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Read through the qualities below of effective leaders provided by ZERO TO THREE, What is Reflective Leadership, and then respond to the questions that follow. Share and discuss your responses with your trainer, coach, or administrator.

An Effective leader possesses many of the following skills and abilities:

Communicates a shared vision
Is confident
Exhibits a can-do attitude
Facilitates and compromises; looks for “win-win” solutions
Uses a team-based approach
Is flexible, adaptive
Listens attentively
Motivates others
Provides support and encouragement
Sets clear goals
Shares achievements
Trusts others
Uses humor

Is there one skill or ability that seems most important to you as a leader in your classroom or program? Why?
Which of these abilities or skills do you value in yourself and others? How do you model these abilities or skills to the children in your care? How do you model these abilities or skills to your colleagues?