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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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Key Takeaway

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Lingering questions about teacher leadership

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KEY TAKEAWAY:

"...they accept responsibility for student learning and have a strong sense of self."

This is an occupation like no other in that we are in charge of little individual humans with lives outside of our classrooms. We can only control what happens in our immediate environments, and we can't take on all of the blame when learning fails, but our efforts to reach a student and feel we can have a positive influence can translate into student achievement.

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LINGERING QUESTION:

"...lead within and beyond the classroom..."

This kind of thought sets my teeth on edge. I think because it implies (to me) that a good teacher goes above and beyond, which is an unfair expectation. How do we balance total devotion to our students and our lives outside of school?

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Key Takeaway: Teacher leaders influence change by collaborating beyond their classrooms, continuously improving their themselves as teachers and learners, and actively shaping a culture of shared learning and school improvement.

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Key Takeaway: There are clear divides in student achievement for schools that successfully delegate leadership roles to teachers.

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Lingering Question: How can schools create the time, support, and culture necessary for teacher leaders to thrive without overwhelming their primary responsibilities in the classroom within the constraints of the school day...without expecting them to work beyond the hours they are paid for?

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Key Takeaway

"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"

It is so important to be a reflective practitioner. I have always believed that once you are no longer working to improve your craft, it is time to move on to something else. It is never just "good enough". We must strive to be the best that we can be and to always be improving ourselves and helping those around us to improve as well.

My favorite quote is “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

―Maya Angelou

This is what I strive to live by both as an educator and a person. To always be improving and learning so that I can do and be better.

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Key Takeaway:

In order to be an influence on students, colleagues, and our community, a leader is "reflective, inquisitive, and focused on improving." They are "action-oriented and accept responsibility" This reflective nature, allows one to have a "strong sense of self." If I have a strong sense of self, then I know my limitations, keeping me curious, and I know my strengths keeping me confident to face another day.

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Key Takeaway

"Teachers who are leaders lead within and beyond the classroom."

I think this means teachers seek to improve their school in many different ways. Teaching are great at pouring into their students and guiding them to improvements, but students are only a part of our school. We should also seek to improve and assist our colleagues. I believe this also goes with just being a leader in your community and fighting for what is right. I do not think this means you must go above and beyond always. We can fight for improvement without it being our life's work.

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Lingering Question

What is the best way to implement alternative leadership models without overwhelming teachers and causing "burnout"?

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Lingering Question: How does school leadership delegate the extra responsibilities that are given to the teachers who are willing to lead?

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Lingering Question:

How do we make sure to encourage teacher leaders without overwhelming them? Often so much is placed on a teacher when they are identified as a leader. I just wonder how we can spread the love in order to avoid burn out. Often times we have a vocation to be a teacher but leadership expectations apply a lot of pressure.

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Lingering question:

As I have read about the four domains of leadership strength and the eight dimensions of leadership, I'm still trying to "categorize" myself and my role within my professional learning community. Are there more indepth examples to read about, so I can see how these play out? Are there questionaires to fill out to see where I may "fall" in these domains or leadership types? I can play out hypotheticals all day and find myself in all areas, but what in my personality leans to one or the other? How can these help me find my "sense of self", so I know which I need to play into and which I need to stay open and curious about?

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Key Takeaway:

“Teachers who are leaders lead within and beyond the classroom." - This is huge! Teachers who take the time to support their coworkers outside of their own classroom always stand out. These are teachers who know the value of supporting the entire school body, and the impact it has on student achievement.

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Key Takeaway: "Teacher leaders are those whose dreams of making a different have been kept alive by engaging with all colleagues. This really stood out to me. I feel this exact same way. I have never really felt like I was a leader or had leadership qualities until this last year. I have always wanted to make a difference in lives and I feel like I have done this with students through my years of teaching. Now I also see the importance and want to make a difference with teachers too. I would like to maintain the relationships with in my peers but also help to grow a positive culture for my school.

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Key Takeaway: Leaders focus on school improvement by improving their classrooms.

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Lingering Question:

How does a leader stay in tune with all faculty as he or she rises into higher leadership positions?

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Lingering Question:

How do schools, teachers, and/or administrators introduce new leadership models or ideas without causing sudden uproar/panic? I understand that change brings questions and sometimes confusion. How do we avoid disrupting the culture of the school (if it's already a good one) when new leadership ideas are brought forth?

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Key Takeaway: "Teacher leaders are focused on improving their craft..." Leaders are always learning. Gone are the days of complacency. We take initiative and become better. Teachers are life long learners, the more we learn the better we become, which in turn makes us more confident to be leaders in our school.

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Lingering Question: How can I help to create a positive atmosphere among the staff to help open lines of communication?

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How do we encourage and foster leadership traits in those who consider themselves a follower?

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Key Takeaway:

"Dreams of making a difference... by engaging with colleagues or working within a professional culture."

This is my key take away as we are often encouraged or discouraged by those around us. Teacher leaders recognize the end goal of making a difference and is focused on student learning by building a relationship with colleagues to better one's craft and influencing one another.

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Key Takeaway: "Teacher leaders are those whose dreams of making a difference have either been kept alive or have been reawakened by engaging with colleagues or working within a professional culture." This gives the idea that we are all working towards the same goal which is making a difference with students. We can all learn from each other and make a difference from working on a team. We are not on an island to do things all alone.

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Key Takeaway: Teacher leaders influence change collaborating with others. We must constantly strive to learn from each other so that we can effect positive change. Being able to be life long learners will allow us to evolve and improve. By doing this, we will be able to create positive change in our school building and create a culture of inclusiveness

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The key word that stands out to me is “community”. Each of the quotes emphasizes the importance of engaging with others—whether it’s a community of teacher learners and leaders

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Lingering question: How can we foster an environment where teachers feel supported within the time limits given and also reduce a feeling of burnout?

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Lingering Question: There are many different leadership models and purposes. What role does a leader teacher have within the context of their own buildings leadership model?

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Key Takeaway: Teacher leaders are reflective, action-oriented guides who empower others, build strong relationships, and help navigate change through collaboration and shared learning.

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One sentence or idea in sentence form - They are reflective inquisitive, focused on improving their craft, and action oriented.

Phrase -Teacher Leadership is not just about taking on a formal leadership role but about actively contributing to a community of learners, supporting improvement, and fostering an ongoing conversation or idea of reflection, learning, and practice.

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Lingering Question: How do we know which leadership model to lean into when so many real-life situations require a blend of approaches? I find it hard to fully identify with just one, and I wonder if the most effective teacher leaders are the ones who can flex between models depending on the people and the context.

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Key Takeaway: "Teacher leaders are those whose dreams of making a difference have either been kept alive or have been reawakened..." Leaders cannot be complacent; they are constantly engaging, reflecting and focused.

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Lingering Question: How can I serve as an effective teacher leader and help drive positive change within my school while maintaining respect for and collaboration with building administration?

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Key Takeaway

Teacher leaders..."accept responsibility for student learning and have a strong sense of self" (Lambert)

Leaders should model a belief in teacher efficacy and consistently communicate the powerful impact educators have on student learning. By focusing on the potential within our classrooms rather than attributing challenges solely to external factors, leaders can inspire a culture of ownership, optimism, and continuous growth.

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Lingering Question: How can schools and teacher leaders inspire all stakeholders to want to improve.

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Lingering question:

As teacher leaders, how do we find a balance between opportunities to lead and times we need to be following the lead of others?

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Key Takeaway: Teacher leaders are beyond the classroom. Leaders take on other roles, mentoring new teachers, collaborating with teachers, and administrators around problems of practice and school improvement. Also, setting the tone for the culture and influencing and guiding the team.

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Key Takeaway-

"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."

I ALWAYS want to get better, and I want my colleagues to get better as well!

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KEY TAKEAWAY:

"...dreams of making a difference"

As a leader, you never quit "dreaming" and working on visions/goals to achieve those dreams. You work and lead others to help make a difference in a person or community. As you achieve one goal, you are setting another one because you never want to stop climbing higher and improving.

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Lingering question:

I do believe we should "influence others toward improved educational practices", but is "influencing" enough?

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Lingering Question:

How do teacher leaders how to we distinguish when we need to lead, when we need to encourage others to step up to lead, and when we need to follow others leadership?

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Key Takeaway: Teacher leaders should...forge close relationships with colleagues that emphasize mutual learning. I also think that it is so important for teacher leaders to lean on their own mentors, the people who molded us and guided us through the process of becoming our own leader--it's all about the growth and "mutual learning" process.

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Key Takeaway

"Teacher leaders are those whose dreams of making a difference have either been kept alive or have been reawakened by engaging with colleagues or working within a professional culture."

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"Leaders promote and participate in teacher collaboration around problems of practice and school improvement.... " I'm wrestling with a concern that sometimes in a leadership role not all leaders "agree" with the other leadership team on solutions or best practices for school improvement. How do we navigate through this?

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Lingering Question:

How can I minimize stress and continue having a healthy work environment in the school?

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Lingering Question:

How do you foster a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and professional development in your team?

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“Teacher leaders are those whose dreams of making a difference have either been kept alive or have been reawakened by engaging with colleagues or working within a professional culture."

With every opportunity for professional development and growth, I am revived with new ideas and set new goals for myself.

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Lingering Question: What is the best way to deal with criticism, negativity, burnout, and conflict within a team? I want to learn more about different strategies for conflict resolution.

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Key Takeaway: Teacher leaders are the lead learners in guiding professional learning communities by focusing on building educator instructional capacity and student achievement.

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Key Takeaway: Teacher leaders need to be good collaborators as they lead and influence teachers and learners. A good leader is also someone who is continually trying to learn and improve themselves.

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Key Takeaway: Teacher Leaders are not just defined solely by the title. The quote acknowledges the passion guided by the role. The influence to create engagement and to inspire.

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Lingering Question-How do effective teacher leaders inspire others to take ownership of their continuous learning and improvement?

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Lingering question: As a teacher leader what is my responsibility to support and advocate for other teachers? How do I support positive communication over difficult topics with admin who have differing leadership styles.

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Key Take Away: "Teachers lead beyond the classroom, to a community of teacher learners and leaders, and influence others toward improved educational practice." Gone are the days of showing up to school, teaching our class and remaining within those four walls, and going back home. In order for every child to be successful, we must go beyond those walls and gain the expertise and resources from others.

"...dreams of making a difference have either been kept alive or have been reawakened by engaging with colleagues..." "they accept responsibility for student learning". I really like the use of the word reawakened. When you have taught for as long as I have, you tend to sometimes lose your drive/love for teaching. This, in turn, reflects to the students that we really don't care whether or not they learn. Working with others gets me excited to try new methods and ideas.

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Lingering Questions: How do you lead teachers who are guided by their practices for many years and do not seek change?

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Lingering question: As a teacher leader, how do I get teachers, who already have a full plate, to buy into the need to collaborate and bring their various expertise to the table. In my experience as a team and department lead, the other members of the team will only do the minimum needed to get the task completed.

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Key Takeaway: All three quotes touched on the fact that being a teacher leader is a collaborative effort. This shows the importance of the ability of a leader to work closely with others.

I loved how the Day and Harris quote showed the different roles teacher leaders should take for overall school improvement, specifically the role as the "learner".

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Key Takeaway

Know and connect the whys.

“The process by which teachers, individually or collectively, influence their colleagues, principals, and other members of school communities to improve teaching and learning practices with the aim of increased student learning and achievement.”

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Lingering Question: What is the best way to serve as a teacher leader to a colleague that doesn't want to be led?

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Lingering Question

How do we transform those team members who are checked out and/or close minded?