There is a quiet pattern in schools that is so familiar it often goes unnamed. It begins with competence. Reliability. The ability to see what needs to be done and step in without being asked. It begins with trust. The kind that leaders rely on, colleagues lean into, and students benefit from every single day. Then, slowly, the asks start to multiply. Not because the teacher asked for more, but because they can do more. They handle complexity with grace. They don’t complain.
