Thus, these teachers busily pursue novel opportunities, but continue to be nurturing and cooperative people. Using leadership jargonese, they are risk-oriented and collaborative. Role Models for Students, But Not Teachers Third, leadership is the process of bringing forth the best from oneself and others. Unfortunately, these teachers do not as yet seem to lead colleagues. However, the Kouzes and Posner model shows they are potent leaders of students.
Some people just hold kids' hands.
I like to be able to love my students. When I get letters from them after they have graduated or when they come back to see me and tell me that what we did in class was right and that it worked for them, that's the kind of positive stroke that I think teaching is all about. They'll come in early and sit down, and they won't look at you, but they just want strokes. Their parents don't ever talk to them. I would caution student teachers always to be flexible with the kids, but not to leave them with no structure, because many times we are the only structure, the only model, these kids have.