Leadership Timeline
Roden's Travels
Building a Leader
There are many experiences that have impacted me throughout my life. Different events, people, and expectations have helped to shape me into the leader and person I am today.
Family Competition
My brother and sister continue to support and push me. They encourage me to go beyond what I think I can do.
Students
Student success helps to focus on the outcomes of our instructional practices. Wanting to challenge them and prepare them for life beyond elementary schools impacts me every day.
Teacher Talks
Working alongside teachers to help transform learning is something that both excited and engages me in my journey. I can't wait to see what is to come!
Little Rascals
In the early years, my family had the most impact on me.
- The death of my father pushed me to take on life with a new outlook and a new determination to succeed.
- Attending the University of North Texas.
- Working myself though collage.
- Becoming a teacher.
Somewhere in the Middle
The middle years brought me my biggest years of growth. From the day I got married to the birth of my two girls, it's been a tremendous ride that has given me the strength and drive to want more and do more.
- Teaching, Learning, Growing
- Graduate School
- Principals: Rogers, Bargo, Cuckler, Cauthen
- Getting married.
- Emma and Ashlyn
And beyond.....
I look forward to each new experience and each new opportunity. It constantly makes me re-examine my role and the impact I have on teachers and students.
- Valley Ridge Elementary
- My own children attending school.
- Professional Development and Opportunities
Into the future.....
The Forecast
Looking into the future, I see myself continuing to grow and challenge myself. I want to have my own campus that continues to celebrate learning and engages students beyond their own expectations. This year I have tried to volunteer for various opportunities that I have been reluctant to do in the past.
- Principal
- Facilitating more learning opportunities
- District opportunities - facilitating, participating, implementing
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Leadership Timeline
Email: rodenkl@lisd.net
Location: Valley Ridge Elementary
Phone: 469-713-5982
Twitter: @rodeknkl