Teacher Leaders

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Teaching Profession What the Research Says Teachers Want Sustainable Workplaces. State Policies Make it Harder
Greater opportunities for collaboration could boost teacher retention, national group finds.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 17, 2024
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Teaching Profession Could Reimagining Teaching Help Teachers Love Their Jobs More? Here’s How
Some districts and schools have created new roles and opportunities for teachers.
Madeline Will, November 28, 2023
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School & District Management Opinion 5 Strategies to Empower Teachers to Be Leaders
Here’s how—and why—school leaders should improve their schools’ teacher-leadership approaches.
Matthew Finster & Amy Lamitie, March 28, 2023
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Teaching Profession Opinion Listen Up: Give Teachers a Voice in What Happens in Their Schools
With the help of teacher leaders, schools have a better chance of thriving. Here are 15 ways educators can speak up.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 26, 2022
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Teaching Profession Thanks, But No Thanks: Why Teachers Don't Want to Be Administrators
Despite more money and clout, teachers question the upsides to moving into leadership right now.
Elizabeth Heubeck, July 25, 2022
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Professional Development Opinion Can't Get Along? Here Are 5 Skills Needed for Every School-Based Team
Teachers often don’t know why they’re part of a PLC or school leadership team. Here’s how to change that.
Peter DeWitt, January 30, 2022
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Teaching Profession Opinion Q&A Collections: Teacher Leadership
Ten years of posts about teacher leadership by teachers who have been demonstrating it.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 17, 2021
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School & District Management Opinion What Are the Elements for a More Impactful, Focused School Leadership Team?
Because of COVID-19, the stakes are even higher for schools this year. That means our school-based teams must develop their impact.
Peter DeWitt, August 17, 2021
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Career Advice Thinking of Becoming an Administrator? First, Consider These 4 Things
Teachers who stayed in the classroom and those who left share their perspectives on making the leap from teaching to administration.
Elizabeth Heubeck, June 22, 2021
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Teaching Profession 4 Ways Districts Are Giving Teachers More Flexibility in Their Jobs
After a year-plus of pandemic schooling, some experts are seeing momentum for district leaders to reimagine what teaching can look like.
Madeline Will, May 4, 2021
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Anna Heyer, District Science Specialist for the Flowing Wells Unified School District in Tucson, Ariz.
Anna Heyer, science specialist for the Flowing Wells Unified School District in Tucson, Ariz.
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Science Leader To Learn From A Place Where Teachers Take the Lead on Science Curriculum
Anna Heyer has empowered teachers to shape the science curriculum in an Arizona district, and has expanded time spent on science.
Catherine Gewertz, February 16, 2021
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Student Well-Being How Schools Can Redeploy Teachers in Creative Ways During COVID-19
To address the complex academic and emotional needs of students who are returning to school—either physically or virtually—some schools are experimenting with new staffing models.
Catherine Gewertz, August 5, 2020
9 min read
Curriculum How Top Teachers Make Student Voice a High Priority
The winners of the 2019-2020 Milken Educator Awards reflect on how they invite students' questions about the world and encourage them to share their perspectives.
Sarah Schwartz, March 11, 2020
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