Blog Post 2: Written Based on Chapters 1 and 2 Leadership Connectors

I was very impressed on how accurate and practical the advice and guidance was in this book. I have been teaching for over twenty years and had worked under four different principals. While reading these two chapters I could see various characteristics from each one of them.  I noticed their weaknesses in some areas and their strengths in other areas.  My first principal was a very intelligent man. He would always frame situations as opportunities. This helped us feel that our goals were achievable."Reframing offers the opportunity to build on what works, not to lament what you cannot control."(Hensley & Burmeinster, 2009)  My present principal has many good communication skills. I  respect him and admire him. At the beginning of every school year he sends a letter to each teacher telling us about everything that has been going on at school and at the end of the letter, he personalize each one of them.  He write something like this, " I am so pleased to have you as part of our school 's team.  You are an amazing teacher and I appreciate everything you do for our students. I know that you had volunteered in ELAC and that you had made a connection with the Spanish speaking parents. Please continue the great work!" Somehow receiving a letter like this makes everyone feel appreciated. He is a great communicator. He has been able to motivate us to volunteer for activities we normally would not. "Support comes in many shapes and forms. It might be financial, material, physical, emotional, human, and/or moral".  Yes, teachers need the support from their administrators, but in order for administrators to know how to support the teachers, their is a need for administrators to find out where teachers may need the most support.  I am encouraged that this book provided with ideas how to obtain the above stated information.In summary I am very inspired after reading the first two chapters of this book.