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TEACHER LEADERSHIP, Kerry Peyper 220086135 unit 6 Education Leadership A…
TEACHER LEADERSHIP
GOAL
To increase student learning and achievement
To improve the School community and Culture
To make a contribution towards School Improvement
LEADERSHIP ROLES
FORMAL
SMT
INFORMAL
Teachers take on leadership roles as a situation or expertise demands
catatlyst for change
mentor
learning facilitator
instruction specialsit
curriculum specialist
subject head
CHARACTERISTICS OF A
TEACHER LEADER
Collaborator
Optimistic
Open-minded
Empowering
Confident
Visionary
Motivating
Supportive
Problem solvers
Reflective
TASKS
IN THE CLASSROOM
To build teachers skills and confidence
To improve teacher effectiveness
assessments
teaching practice
planning
classroom management
To inspire new teachers
To empower teachers to lead
To decrease teacher isolation
To have front-line knowledge of day-to-day practices
To improve own teaching
Makes provision for continuous learning
IN THE SCHOOL
To develop new perspectives and offer new ideas
Understand what students need
To give Informal authority to teachers
To participate in decision- making
To build a Learning Community
To build relationships through collaboration
To make Professional Development more meaningful
To provide Curriculum Development Knowledge
Keep up with current research
To challenge accountability- teachers know what works best and what doesn't
To enact change
Request for appropriate resources
Organising and leading peer review
IN THE COMMUNITY
Collaborate with wider school community for improvement
Sharing and stimulating change among teachers by presenting at workshops etc
BARRIERS TO TEACHER LEADERSHIP
The role of the teacher as a coach or mentor is undermined
Top -down leadership of schools leaves decision making to School Management Team
Some teachers view this as additional responsibility and work load
Negative school climate
Time constraints
No support from peers
RELEVANCE TO HOLISTIC LEADERSHIP
people-centered aproach
interactive
development is done through collaboration
everyone is encouraged to realise his /her best potential
Kerry Peyper 220086135 unit 6 Education Leadership A
