After reading this chapter and doing the triangle practice for 2
scenarios, I came to realize that it is really hard for most people, especially
a first time director who lacks experience to be a balanced director right of
the bat. Such a director would require talent coupled with tremendous patience
and vision.
After reflecting on the triangle practice, I can say that it was
the greatest challenge for many people, especially for a person with limited
language such as myself. Personally, I feel that if you have never had prior
experience being a director or any type of leadership position before, I can
guarantee that it will be a huge challenge for anyone. As we all know that
different people have different personality and it is really hard to learn how
to recognize other people's temper and personality, especially when you are new
to the environment.
Personally, I think some strategies in triangle framework will work with some people but some strategies won’t work well. How can we learn to recognize other people's ability and
temper? This is a trait that I need to focus and improve on. I also found that
some part of the triangle framework could be applied to teachers as well especially the coaching and mentoring and building and supporting community aspect of
it. However, I feel that managing and overseeing is more difficult because
I sometimes can’t see thing in different perspective and it might lead to
conflict and I am too shy to take the lead as well.
Hi Yhardsom,
ReplyDeleteYou ask a very powerful question in your blog -- How can we learn to recognize other people's ability and temper? What role does relationship have in understanding people? How can relationship play a part in the three sides of the triangle? Could relationship be a common component in how a director engages the three sides of the triangle?
Jeanne
Being in a new position, not just a leadership position, in any field brings about uncertainty and many challenges. Along with familiarizing ourselves with the operation, we also must familiarize ourselves with the staff we work with. It takes much observation and interaction to learn about one's abilities and temper, and in Hawaii where there is so much diversity, at times we need to take on a perspective that is different from our own, and that can be one of the most challenging aspects of being in ECE. Establishing a relationship with those we work with is vital to understand how to work with them and this will serve as an aide in communication.Think about the first few weeks of when you had started the job that you are currently in, then think about how it is now in that job. Do you feel more comfortable in communicating with your boss, co-workers, children, and families now, compared to how you felt about it when you just started working in that job? The type of relationship you have with everyone could affect how you would conduct yourself in the three sides of the triangle. I have taken notice that in several of your blog postings, you comment that your language and your shyness creates a barrier in communication for you. How could you overcome that? Are you confident in yourself as an early childhood educator? Do you feel a difference between when you speak to co-workers/children/families that are primarily English speakers versus when you speak to those who are ESL learners?
ReplyDeleteHi Som,
ReplyDeleteI truly can imagine that it would be a challenge to step into the new role of director. I believe some of the skills and practices can only be acquired by experience. So, how can we, being unexperienced, learn from directors with a lot of wisdom and know-how? What invaluable skills can we learn from them, so that we can evolve to be a more competent director? In regards to your discussion on personality, how do differing personalities benefit and conflict the working relations among people? How does culture factor into the personality and temperament of people?