My principal, Mr. Olivares, was my mentor, friend, and still my guiding inspiration. On the first day at Ruben Chavira Elementary in November 1989, Mr. Olivares introduced himself and told me to spend the entire day visiting the campus. He allowed me the freedom to learn in a setting of low risk. Since I was willing to set aside my fears,my learning experience is a treasured memory. I can't imagine that a person would ever imitate Judith where no collaboration exists and a learning bind immobilizes creative expression and the desire to learn.
Professional development starts with the principal's choice of self-development.
By allowing this interaction to occur between herself and the mentor, the knowledge base is expanding. In fact, consenting to the situation is part of the win-win solution. Lifelong learning through continual professional development is the key to personal self-fullfillment in the life of tomorrow's principal. Let's all brainstorm this weekend and design a plan for personal and professional growth. Wow, I really liked the dialogue between Johanna and Quist.