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Despite extensive research in the general area of educational leadership, the definition of teacher leadership remains varied because teachers engage in such a wide range of activities and roles that may involve leadership.

This file will show you how scholars briefly define teacher leadership:

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Are you a current or future educational leader? This lesson defines educational leadership and describes the major concepts and theories of educational leadership through the lens of student learning.

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Qualities of a Teacher Leader: R.E.A.C.H. Model

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Qualities of a Teacher Leader: R.E.A.C.H. Model

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The School Leadership for the 21st Century Initiative Report (2001) is in accord with the inclusive approach of the REACH model for teacher leadership and advances the claim that leadership from teachers is crucial to educational reform

The next slides will show you some qualities of teacher leaders through REACH Model:

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Teacher leaders assume a wide range of roles to support school and student success. Whether these roles are assigned formally or shared informally, they build the entire school's capacity to improve. Because teachers can lead in a variety of ways, many teachers can serve as leaders among their peers.

So what are some of the leadership options available to teachers? The following 10 roles are a sampling of the many ways teachers can contribute to their schools' success.

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Benefits of teacher leadership skills are varied and many and can be summarized as follows: raising and improving school performance, making teachers effective and contributing to the school effectiveness.

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Overcoming Obstacles: Barriers to Teacher Leadership

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Overcoming Obstacles: Barriers to Teacher Leadership

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Teacher leaders need support to overcome stubborn barriers created by the norms of school culture—autonomy, egalitarianism, and deference to seniority.

This material will show you the 2 major types of barriers to teacher and how to overcome them.

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While there is no one solution to successful school leadership, there are certain strategies, skills, traits and beliefs that many of the most effective school leaders share.

The following traits are common among the most successful school leaders.