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Click on the plus icon from in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.

On the pop-up, add your name, then record a key takeaway from the reading, then click publish

On a second pop-up, add your name, then record a lingering question around teacher leadership.

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I think it is important that it talks about how leaders have been kept alive or reawakened by who they work with.

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Are there more types of leadership models?

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I love that it talks about teacher leaders lead IN and OUT of the classroom. I think you could do one or the other, but the GREAT leaders will be doing both.

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What is the DATA behind the different types of leaders? Like, what types are most beneficial in a school setting? These are obviously for all types of work places. But what would be best for our profession?

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Teachers work to "improve their craft." We are never content; we always strive to do more, reach more students, and do it all more effectively.

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Though each quote was different, they all highlighted that in order for a teacher leader to effect outcomes within our classrooms, schools, and communities, they have to take action to make change.

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I believe it is very important that teacher leaders are reflective, inquisitive, and focused on improving their craft and action oriented as the article stated. Many teachers/leaders can identify the problem, but without action no change will be made.

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Is the model that I tend to follow different as I lead students than as I lead fellow teachers/staff?

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What are the statistics behind the types of leadership? Is one superior to the others?

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Teacher leaders put themselves in situations to make change, in and out of the classroom.

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Teacher leaders make a difference by working together with other teachers to grow and learn, and helping others improve their teaching practices.

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Will there be discussion about all the different leadership models and when they may be beneficial versus not?

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How do we go about evaluating what leadership models are the best fit for our campus, or even individualized to bring out the success and growth for those we mentor? What self reflection can I be doing to best meet the needs of my school and those I am mentoring?

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I wonder what the success rate of the traditional model is versus the shared or adaptive models, which I am most drawn to.

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Teachers who are leaders lead within and beyond the classroom. Its both inside and outside.

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Key Takeaway: There are many different leadership models.

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Teacher leaders are action oriented and influence others to improve educational practices

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Along the same lines as Byron, is the model I lean more towards the same with like a student teacher as a classroom full of 4th grade students or do we tend to move around in models?

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My key takeaway was from the first definition was that teachers lead not only in the classroom but beyond. To me, that means helping to lead the community to improve education.

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Teacher leaders are reflective and accept responsibility for student learning. They are focused on improving and collaborating with others in their profession.

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I wonder how one would argue the logic that supports constructivist leadership in an educational setting.

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My key takeaway... A teacher leader can't do anything on their own. We need to be a part of a team in order to benefit students and refresh ourselves and each other.

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Key Take Away: Reflective, inquisitive, focused, and action oriented

We have to constantly reflect, ask questions, and identify areas where actions are needed.

I also liked the part about our dreams being kept alive through collaboration. Without collaboration, it would be hard to continue reflecting, asking questions, and identifying areas where action is necessary.

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What leadership model is the most effective?

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Not all structures and styles of leadership are the same and that is why teamwork can help us accomplish more than we ever could on our own.

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Can someone who does not feel they are a "natural leader" become a strong leader by learning their strengths?

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Lingering Question... In your school, is the leadership model that is in use a settled upon decision or something that just happens organically?

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Lingering Questions: How can ineffective leaders be approached and guided to effectiveness? How do we know which leadership approach is best for a given situation. How do we continue to adapt to be the best leader for a given set of cirucmstances?

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What are some practical ways to understand the leadership models?

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My key takeaway is that leaders are are not just leaders in their classrooms. Effective leaders are also leaders outside of their classrooms with students, with peers, and with their community.

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Teachers who lead well are reflective, understand the leadership domains of those with whom they collaborate, and accept responsibility to help achieve the task at hand.

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Questions:

Can their be crossover between these models?

What does it look like when their is crossover between the different leadership models?

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Is there a time and place for every leadership structure for teachers? It seems as though what I've learned through the PLC process would exclude some of the models in this study.

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There are multiple models of leadership that have different benefits based on a given scenario and a wise leader will see traits of each that could be helpful in their own teams.

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Key takeaway:

“Teachers lead within and beyond the classroom.” Often times, if we are assigned a novice teacher, we feel as if we should be changing or focusing on the physical teacher become a better teacher, but I feel when we help the teacher help the STUDENTS become more academically motivated and sound.. we have indeed helped a teacher. Teachers become better leaders when they see student achievement and the impact it has on other teachers.

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My biggest takeaway from the reading was teachers focusing on improving their craft and actually taking the steps to so do. In this profession we have to be receptive to change and open to different ideas in order to ensure what's the best for the students.

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Is there a percentage on which leadership style is more successful?

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That teacher leaders lead in many ways that are not just in the classroom or with other teachers.

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Lingering Question:

How do you choose the BEST leadership model that fits a particular team when the morale and culture is at an all time low? Or when you haven’t effectively built the relationships needed?

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Do you have to fall within one of those types of leadership? Can you form your own style?

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Teacher leaders must be reflective and be effectively involved in their learning community, not just their individual classroom.

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My key take away: Teachers are to be leaders both within and beyond the classroom. A good leader is reflective, inquisitive, focused on improvement of their craft, action oriented, and responsible and accepting of student learning with a strong sense of self.

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How could you efficiently combine several leadership models?

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"Teachers who are leaders lead within and

beyond the classroom"....this really spoke to me. Leadership goes far beyond academics within the classroom. True leadership abounds into all aspects within the school building and into the community.

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How have leadership models changed throughout time as our culture as a whole has changed? Are some styles considered out of style or out of touch with today's world.

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To me, the definitions mean that teacher leadership is not about having a title, but about the impact I choose to make everyday-through how I teach, collaborate, and how I advocate for students and colleagues.

I connect most with the image of a teacher leader as someone who is 'action-oriented and reflective.' I often find myself reflecting on how I can grow while encouraging my peers to try new ideas together.

A push for me is the idea of translating whole-school improvement.

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Teachers should always strive to continue self-improvement. With self-improvement, one is able to improve those around themselves. That is the ultimate goal is to be contributory to one another.

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What strategy do most school leaders use for leadership and how can this strategy be effective/ineffective? What can we do to help assist in the betterment of leadership?

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How would you build a strong team of leaders when everyone is not aware, or agrees with, their strengths to bring to the team?

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Key Take a Ways: Leadership includes teaching beyond the classroom, contributing to a community, and influencing educational practices.

Teacher leaders are reawakened by professional culture, are reflective and action-driven, and are deeply committed to student learning and personal responsibility.

Teacher leaders serve in multiple roles:

1. Broker: translating improvement into practice

2. Participant: engaging in collaboration

3. Mediator: sharing expertise

4. Learner: growing alongside peers

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"Teachers who are leaders lead within and beyond the classroom..." Sometimes we as teachers get so engrossed in teaching our content to our students on our rosters that we sometimes overlook the collective whole. Good leaders make an impact both in and out of the classroom through reflection, communication, being supportive and staying focused on the ultimate goal.

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Lingering Question: How can schools create the structures and culture needed to genuinely support and sustain teacher leadership without overburdening teachers or diluting their impact?

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Teacher leaders seek to make a positive impact both inside and outside the classroom by collaborating with others and having a “better together” mindset.

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Key Takeaway: There are several paths of leadership that can be chosen depending on the team and the goal.

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Question: How have the list of models evolved over time?

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How do you go about selecting the best model for your team?

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There seems to be so much to take from each quote. After first reading the quotes what was most impressed on me was stated by Linda Lambert. One of my aspirations as a teacher leader is to to help colleagues to keep their dreams alive by providing a space to engage with others and work within a professional culture so we can improve our craft and be more action oriented.

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Will we need to implement different leadership styles at different times? Is it possible to mesh styles to create one that is best for the personality of the group?

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One sentence: Linda Lambert (2003) They are reflective inquisitive, focused on improving their craft, and action oriented; they accept responsibility for student learning and have a strong sense of self.

One phrase: forge close relationships (Day and Harris 2003)

One word: collaboration

A key takeaway from the reading is that teacher leaders have to skillful at managing people, a master of their craft and adaptable to meet goals.

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Lingering Question: How do you effectively and gently push other teachers to want to become better collaborators/leaders when most seem to prefer to "do their own thing"? I work at a very small school (and I adore my colleagues), but we don't collaborate as much as I know we could/should and I would love to help change that!

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Lingering Question:

Are there examples of each leadership model?

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Jessie Lorimer

I love how it describes teacher leaders as those who position themselves to be resources for others by engaging, learning, mediating, and initiating action.

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All the quotes are somewhat different, but I love how the first quote stressed how lead teachers lead in and out of the classroom. Both are required to be a strong leader.

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It is important for teachers to continue to be reflective in our work and our relationships with each other. Having a strong sense of self leads to accountability and responsibility of student learning.

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" whose dreams of making a difference have either been kept alive or reawakened "

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What does student data show about the different leadership styles?

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Should a district decide on a model as a school or allow each leader to run with their favored model?

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We accomplish more together than apart. Share the knowledge we learn with others so that we are growing continuously together.

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Teacher leaders are driven by wanting to see all students and teachers succeed. They are ever evolving and learning.

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How popular is constructivist leadership

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Teachers are leaders as well as followers. I tend to change leadership model according to the need of my fellow staff or teacher.

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My takeaway is that leadership is reignited through collaboration. That’s been true for me- working with others has fueled my purpose.

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How do we ensure that teacher leadership is supported with the time, training, and trust it takes to make an impact beyond the classroom?

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key takeaway--leading from within and beyond

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how can everyone lead (constructivist)?

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Key Takeaway: One thing that stuck with me throughout all the quotes was that great teacher leaders are very actionable inside and outside of the classroom. Meaning they are intentional about their craft beyond just the walls of the classroom. They are reflective and constantly looking to improve for the good of the students.

Lingering Question: Are there ways to merge some of the leadership models to get the most effectiveness across the board?