Teacher Leadership by Brian Chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership A shared leadership model of teachers' leadership of development work, teachers' knowledge building and teachers' voice en-us 2018-11-10 01:27:49 UTC 2025-11-03 11:05:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Teacher leadership is a model developed to EMPOWER teachers. brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302812251 This empowerment and the spreading of good practices lead to school improvement.
n order for this model to succeed, a culture of trust and collaboration is essential.]]> 2018-11-10 01:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302812251 Criticisms include teacher leaders amongst their peers are not necessarily the teachers with appropriate expertise brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302812694 2018-11-10 01:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302812694 According to Muijs & Harris (2007), while teacher leadership empowers teachers, it is unclear whether this extends to goal setting. brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302812918 2018-11-10 01:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302812918 The head is usually the originator of teacher leadership and is unlikely to support this approach if it seems likely to lead to goal conflict. brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302813060 2018-11-10 01:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302813060 Teacher leadership indicates lateral structures as teachers work collaboratively with colleagues to initiate change. brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302813268 Muijs & Harris (2007) suggests this leads to whole-school innovation.  This is seen as a "bottom-up" approach.]]> 2018-11-10 01:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302813268 Teacher leadership is often linked to distributed leadership. Distributed leadership has become the preferred model of educational leadership in the 21st century. brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302813554
A key distinction can be made between teachers' classroom leadership, which may involve other adults, and their wider school role.]]> 2018-11-10 02:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302813554 Promoting teacher leadership provides greater leadership capacity and capability, and also offers the prospect of a ready-made cohort when middle and senior leadership positions become available. brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302814114 2018-11-10 02:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302814114 brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302814822 2018-11-10 02:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302814822 References brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302815216 Bush, T. (2015).  Organization theory in education:  How does it inform school leadership?  Journal of Organizational     
          Theory in Education 1 (1).  Retrieved from www.orgnaizationaltheoryineducation.com

Muijs, D., & Harris, A. (2007).  Teacher leadership in (in) action:  Three case studies of contrasting schools.  Educational
          Management, Administration, and Leadership, 35(1), 111-134.]]> 2018-11-10 02:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302815216 Characteristics of leaders brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302815696
rational
persistent
tough-minded
analytical
structured
authoritative
visionary
passionate
creative
flexible
inspiring
innovative
creative
imaginative
experimental
initiates change]]> 2018-11-10 02:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302815696 Leadership brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302816266 2018-11-10 02:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302816266 brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302816578 2018-11-10 02:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302816578 brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302816627 2018-11-10 02:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302816627 brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302816833 2018-11-10 02:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302816833 brian_chitwood https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302817049 2018-11-10 03:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/brian_chitwood/Teacher_Leadership/wish/302817049