Being a successful instructional Leader, Mentor & Coach..
Feels like:
Collaboration
Flexible to ideas
Team member
Approachable
Open to learning/sharing/thinking
Risk-taking
Supportive
Compassionate
Allowing for individualization
Inclusive of new ideas
Responsive to feedback
Growth mindset
Making an impact in learning
Easy-going
Confidence building
Constructive feedback
Flexible
Teamwork
Safe to share ideas
Looks like:
Transparent/open communication
Shared resources
Allows for experiments and mistakes
Role modeling
Hands-on / Group work
Passionate about learning
Team approach
Learning from each other
Clear expectations
Balance between structure and freedom
Allows for personal style / creative freedom
Has respect for partner as equal
An engaged learner themselves