In no other time than now can we say that we face a general sense of a vital need of leaders. On every hand today, the cry is for more and better leaders. In a democratic country like ours, the work of initiating the formulation of ends, of securing their acceptance and a guiding individuals and groups to the attaining of these ends as freely chosen entails a high order of leadership skill. It is not enough to possess traits of leaders to assume leadership. It is necessary that a would-be leader undergoes some phases of orienting and experiencing his potentialities for leadership, and there is no appropriate place for him than the school. It would be very unfortunate indeed if there is now a person who has not had the benefit of schooling. In this connection, the ability of the classroom teacher to develop leaders is put to a test. On his shoulders now rests the full responsibility of training leaders. It is for the teacher, therefore, to have in mind the qualifications of a good leader and strive to develop these among his constituents. Remember that the teacher is the children’s hero for whatever he likes it or not, his ways will be the behavior pattern of his pupils. His first concern then will be to serve as an example of a good leader. He has to be a good leader himself. He has to set goals, pose problems and give subsequent activities intended for the practice of leadership.  Students should be made to feel personally responsible for given tasks – knowing that is solely up to them either succeeds or to fail. He encourages them to be leaders by a sense of achievement which they experience in bearing successfully, first minor responsibilities and then later greater responsibilities.

By: REGINA F. BAGTAS | Teacher III | Daan Pare Elementary School | Orion, Bataan

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