Patricia, I really like your following statement. One of the things that is so exciting about running a charter shool is seeing all the staff members expand their own roles to fit the needs of the program as they see it. I have seen staff memebrs demonstrate skills that I never knew they had!
I have chosen the title "Coordinator" for myself because that is exactly what I do, I coordinate the wonderful efforts of others. Most of the time this is highly enjoyable, some of the time it seems like I am herding cats.
I believe that everyone in an organization has leadership capacity and it is my job to develop it and allow it to blossom. This includes all of my students and parents.
"Schools are wise to allow "space" in the organization for individual teachers to participate in ways suited to their personal style, experience and skills and where they are in their professional lifecycle. On the other hand, the school needs to maintain a climate that encourages performance and rewards teacher contributions while supporting teachers as they develop the skills needed to assume meaningful roles in helping the school achieve its mission."
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Challenges to Implementing Shared Decision-Making by Patricia Bradley 
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