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School
Classroom
Holistic
Teachers are Instructional leaders in the classroom
Soliciting parent involvement
Communicating positive expectations for student learning
Improving instructional practice
Innovate successfully in the classroom
Student achievement
Innovative strategies
Teacher empowerment equals teacher retainment
Instructional leaders
Knowledge of content
Unique knowledge to meet students needs
Leadership team
Principal is the main leader
Finding better methods of instruction to fit all students' needs
Encouraging parent involvement in students' learning
Improved methods of teaching
Differentiated tasks to ensure all students' needs are met
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Holistic
distributed leadership
creation of new structures
Members of the school community participates and this helps foster the learning process in schools
Promotes the development of an inclusive educational culture
Promotes effective instructional practices through ties with broader community and through professional development of teaching staff
Deputy principal
Head of Department, Middle School coordinator
Teachers are leaders in their classroom
The leadership team at my school comprises out of the principal, deputy, HOD's and Middle School coordinator
Assistant teachers
Teachers create content
They have to manage and discipline students
They have to teach in innovative ways incorporating methods that will promote 21st century learning
Definition: Teachers who lead within and beyond the classroom. Teachers who influence others to contribute to school improvement
Teacher awareness, willingness and self initiation are important sources for the development of teacher leaders
Principals provide teachers with support
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The principal identifies teacher leaders
Teachers are involved in decision making
cooperative relationship between management and teacher leaders
Other individuals can lead when the principal no longer can including teachers
Teachers need to implement the school vision
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This can be done through committee work
The principal needs to create an environment that promotes sustainable leadership
This can be done through: 1-heading tasks 2.supporting peers 3.sharing expertise 4.giving feedback to administration 5.challenging leadership in a positive manner 6.making suggestions 7.promoting vision to all stakeholders 8.being at the forefront of profession in terms of knowledge and skils