I want to share another (related) issue I clearly remember affecting me as Numeracy Leader.
One side of “imposter syndrome” is thinking you do not KNOW enough (which as I explained is a fallacy)
The other side is thinking you are not DOING enough.
This is a result of being passionate and truly caring about our role.
So it is a good thing!
But the truth is…there are two very important factors which affect your ability to perform in your job.
Time and Money.
When I first started as Numeracy Leader at my school- I was given 1 day per week for the role and a budget of $1000. This was a decent sized school (600 students). I was really passionate about making a difference and improving Numeracy teaching and learning.
BUT…
from the start I felt like I was chasing my tail for a couple of reasons…
The thing I learnt from these experiences, was to, as they say in AFL football “lower my eyes”. This basically means instead of trying to take in everything, just focus on the next best step. I learnt to refocus my goals so they were realistic and proportionate to the amount of time and money I had been given.
Rome wasn’t built in a day!
So there you have it…
Don’t beat yourself up. You can only do what you can do!
“Lower your eyes” and identify your next best step towards your realistic goal.