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TEACHER LEADERSHIP in the 21st Century - Coggle Diagram
TEACHER LEADERSHIP in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION
Ability to encourage others to change
Leading from within and beyond the classroom
Contributing to a community of teacher learners and leaders
Influence others to improve educational practice
ENCOURAGING TEACHER LEADERSHIP
Give responsibility
Create a system to facilitate it
Connect teachers to a support system
Provide opportunity for learning
Opportunity to share ideas
IN PRACTICE
Extra-mural activities team leader
Performance reviews
Design curricula
Peer to peer coaching
Allow to control student learning
Committee leader
Mentorship
FACE OF TEACHER LEADERSHIP
Model
Mentor
Coach
Observe
Exchange information
Support
CHALLENGES
Micromanagement
Scripted instructions
Mandatory, rigid programmes
Not see themselves as leader
Principals do not share leadership
Teacher leaders not recognized for role
No systems in place to promote it
PRINCIPLES AND TRAITS
Change agent
Point of reference
Continuous research
Pursues a better, different way
Puts students first
Collaborates with others
Ongoing development
BENEFITS
Increased student success
Professional confidence
Pride in their work
School improvement
Teachers become experts
School can attract more accomplished teachers
Skills are developped
Strengthens entire teaching profession
