Foundational Leadership Module 2: Cohort 1, Arkansas Lead Pathway Designation FY26 by

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AR_Lead — 2025-06-16 20:27:16 UTC

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.

Bobbie Jo

2025-07-07 15:37:16 UTC

My key takeaway was....

Hannah Baxter

2025-07-07 15:49:34 UTC

My key takeaway was that true teacher leadership is about influence, collaboration, and a deep commitment to improving teaching and learning — not just having a leadership title....Teacher leaders lead by example, share expertise, and help others grow, all while continuing to grow themselves!

Haley Chasteen

2025-07-07 15:51:20 UTC

My key takeaway was that we need to work well within our school community, and work to build relationships with our colleagues. We should also take the school expectations and translate them into our own personal classrooms. Be a positive influence inside and outside of the classroom!

Hannah Baxter

2025-07-07 15:51:32 UTC

My lingering question: How can schools help more teachers feel like leaders, even if they’re new or not in a leadership role?

Christopher Mays

2025-07-07 15:51:55 UTC

My key takeaway is that we are a community of learners. We are constantly collaborating, growing, and learning.

Hannah Diaz

2025-07-07 15:52:00 UTC

My key take away was that we have the potential to make positive change within a school as long we are willing to use our skills and position to make a difference.

Jonathan Holland

2025-07-07 15:53:14 UTC

Key Takeaway: That teacher leadership is about collaborating and learning alongside our coworkers, which ties in to the drive to want to improve in our craft.

Haley Chasteen

2025-07-07 15:53:28 UTC

My lingering question: How can I get my school to take the Leadership Domain survey/quiz?

Christopher Mays

2025-07-07 15:53:35 UTC

My lingering question is I would like to learn about the needs of different Leadership Models. This way I can better support others.

Jonathan Holland

2025-07-07 15:54:50 UTC

Question: What do the leadership models look like in practice?

Travis Stewart

2025-07-07 15:54:58 UTC

My key takeaway:

I feel that everything we do as teachers/leaders has to tie back into wanting to "Make A Difference". If we are not into this profession for helping and making a difference in our students, we will not be successful leaders.

Hannah Diaz

2025-07-07 15:56:09 UTC

My lingering question is what should a leader do if they realize their efforts are not making the impact they want?

Travis Stewart

2025-07-07 15:56:58 UTC

Question around teacher leadership:

What happens when there is someone that is totally against your leadership, they simply will not follow your lead?

David Henderson

2025-07-07 15:57:02 UTC

My key takeaway is that effective school leadership is the what makes the difference in students educational outcomes. Data indicates that schools which involve teacher leaders in improvement planning and discipline have significantly higher achievement.

Ashley Randall

2025-07-07 15:59:10 UTC

My key take away is that as a leader it is important to maintain a good relationship with colleagues and to establish a culture of continued learning for everyone.

Jessica Smith

2025-07-07 15:59:16 UTC

My key takeaway is that collaboration and relationship building is key for leadership. You have to build relationships of trust and collaboration in order for everything to work.

David Henderson

2025-07-07 15:59:30 UTC

My lingering question is how do you get institutions with extreme institutional inertia to buy in to best practices.

Carrie Smith

2025-07-07 16:00:32 UTC

My key takeaway is that leadership is about collaborating and working together as a team. Not one person is taking charge. Having a strong team will be build each other up and grow and strive towards success.

Ashley Randall

2025-07-07 16:01:22 UTC

My lingering question:

What should I do if I am struggling to make connections or build a good relationship with a teammate?

Misty Lindsey

2025-07-07 16:03:21 UTC

Key takeaway: being a teacher leader is about collaborating, influencing, communicating, improving, and commit to student learning outcomes. We lead by example and focus on student growth and helping other educators grow.

Savanah Killer

2025-07-07 16:03:22 UTC

My key takeaway is that understanding diverse leadership can empower you to lead with intention with the ability to adapt to different people and situations you are handed. You have the ability to create lasting impacts on student achievement, growth, and school culture. As a leader, your knowledge could help inspire, support, and elevate those around you.

Tiffany Edwards

2025-07-07 16:03:31 UTC

My key takeaway was the phrase "teacher learner". We can't be a good teacher leader if we are not willing to continue learning in the process. We have to be focused on improving ourselves in order to be able to help our teams and students improve.

Carrie Smith

2025-07-07 16:04:03 UTC

I have a strong group of colleagues in my grade, but the other grades aren't as strong. How can we get the others to follow our lead?

Misty Lindsey

2025-07-07 16:04:53 UTC

Lingering question: how to get veteran educators to "buy in" to the model or practices?

Jessica Smith

2025-07-07 16:04:59 UTC

My lingering question is can we take the survey without having the book? And will my school do it so that we can learn more about each other?

Savanah Killer

2025-07-07 16:05:27 UTC

My lingering question is: How does effective leadership balance the needs of individuals with the goals of the larger school community?

Jill Tanner

2025-07-07 16:05:52 UTC

My key take away is that when you understand someone's leadership style, you will understand how you can support them in your role without feeling misunderstood or frustrated. We are only as strong as our weakest link and if the leader is weak, the team is weak. If a stakeholder is weak, then the leadership's focus is no longer on meeting the goal but trying to make up for the weakness which causes hard feelings and frustrations.

Tiffany Edwards

2025-07-07 16:07:54 UTC

My lingering question is: How can we as leaders help the others on our team see how important it is to put in the work to help our students be successful?

Jill Tanner

2025-07-07 16:08:02 UTC

My lingering question is what happens when your leadership is weak (district to building), teachers are exhausted from having to do everything (or just not participatory in the process) and you heart hurts because this effect's kids and their futures!

Casey Braswell

2025-07-07 16:08:14 UTC

My key takeaway is that teachers are leaders in the classroom and beyond. We have to model inside and be apart of helping spread shared goals beyond to the rest of the school.

Amanda Young

amandayoung18 — 2025-07-07 16:08:57 UTC

My key takeaway is that each teacher must have an understanding of what the building, school, or district goals are, then have the confidence to implement them in his or her own classroom and among colleagues, creating the basis of the framework to reach these goals from the ground up.

Kristen Pearson

2025-07-07 16:08:59 UTC

My key takeaway is that teacher leadership needs to go beyond the classroom for it to have a positive impact on the culture of the school. Teacher leaders should work towards continuous learning/growth and collaboration with others.

Samantha Sharpe

2025-07-07 16:09:06 UTC

My key takeaway was that teacher leaders are driven by purpose and reflection. They continue to work on their own practice as well as helping others achieve the same. They have a strong sense of responsibility for student growth and learning.

Shea Marsh

2025-07-07 16:09:23 UTC

My key takeaway is that teachers are the experts. Teacher leaders have the capacity to influence others through focusing on improving their leadership.

Casey Braswell

2025-07-07 16:09:33 UTC

My lingering question:

How do you execute leadership so that the culture of the school improves?

Samantha Sharpe

2025-07-07 16:12:18 UTC

My lingering question is how do I balance improving my own classroom with supporting schoolwide change? In addition, how do I get others to buy in to this change as well?

Chelsea Serio

2025-07-07 16:13:00 UTC

My key takeaway is that teaching is a craft and a practice, with the obligation for continuous improvement- whether it is in classroom management, peer collaboration, personal growth, curriculum mastery, and/or leadership skills.

Kristen Pearson

2025-07-07 16:13:02 UTC

My lingering question: what are some ways to get coworkers/principals on board? How can teachers empower others to embrace their unique strengths?

Shea Marsh

2025-07-07 16:13:40 UTC

Lingering question: How can I use my leadership style to influence the mentioned leadership models? As a relationship building leader, I'm stumped as to how I can influence the other leadership styles.

Konley Dye

kgill68 — 2025-07-07 16:14:36 UTC

My key takeaway was is that teacher leaders are the ones that help connect the administration team with the needs and concerns of the teachers in the classroom. The teacher leader mends that gap, as the article states "the mediator", and we create that mutual learning environment for every individual in the school community. Our role is to support, drive decision making, encourage positive change and praise, and to be the voice and source of expertise and advice.

Amanda Young

amandayoung18 — 2025-07-07 16:14:38 UTC

My lingering question is how to encourage positivity among coworkers in moving toward a goal. How do we get everyone on board without the jealous/negative comments or being perceived as a "favorite" for promoting the administration's agenda?

Elizabeth Kuykendall

2025-07-07 16:15:02 UTC

My key takeaway is that teacher leadership reaches beyond their classroom. They work in a community collaborating on how they can help their school succeed. They are reflective and are constantly trying to improve their own work while helping others improve theirs as well.

Jon-Perry Mize

2025-07-07 16:15:36 UTC

My key takeaway was that to be a teacher leader one has to realize that his/her role extends beyond the four walls of the classroom. The greatest teacher leaders are always engaged with and connected to the needs of not only their building but their community. Teacher leaders are called to be mediators for the front lines of education and all its stakeholders.

Morgan Gardner

2025-07-07 16:16:30 UTC

My key takeaway from the reading was that as a teacher, I have the potential to be a positive change and influence within my classroom and school building. Also building a culture and community within my school with admin and teachers is important, so that we can positively impact our students and help them grow.

Kayla Fairbanks

2025-07-07 16:16:39 UTC

My key takeaway is that leaders need to be reflective and not just lead with authority. Leaders are constantly reflecting and "improving their craft". It is about building a collaborative community with a shared goal.

Melissa Lee

mlee470 — 2025-07-07 16:17:12 UTC

My lingering question is how can I find balance between doing what is best in my classroom for all learners and leading my team to success? I love teaching and I do it for the kids, I am trying to find a way to encourage the teachers in our school to be more positive.

Payton Blumhorst

2025-07-07 16:17:21 UTC

My takeaway is “Inspired teachers inspire teachers” , the teachers who are making a difference both in their peers and students are the teachers that still have a fire lit inside of them. The words that lead me to this and stuck out to me were “reawakened” and “still alive”.

Shanna Pinkerton

2025-07-07 16:17:48 UTC

My key takeaway was that teacher leadership is focused on collaboration and success of everyone. Teacher leaders want to make a positive difference/improvement within their school. Having positive influential relationships with colleagues will help achieve this goal.

Chelsea Serio

2025-07-07 16:18:06 UTC

My lingering question...how to hold space for those that are struggling while also encouraging forward movement for all?

Rose Easley

2025-07-07 16:18:23 UTC

Key takeaway: Leaders are professionals that are focused on action and taking responsibility for both results and constant improvement. They want to continue to apply what works and take accountability for what doesn't while trying to find a way to improve it rather than shrugging off undesirable results or keeping the same practice when it obviously doesn't work.

Amarya Jones

2025-07-07 16:18:43 UTC

My key takeaway is that effective teacher leadership starts with understanding ourselves as a leader, identifying your influence within the school, and building the skills to lead with purpose, collaboration, and impact. I also think that we have to be reflective in our current leadership practices and pinpoint next steps to better support colleagues and foster collective growth.

Konley Dye

kgill68 — 2025-07-07 16:19:07 UTC

My lingering question is are there any supportive programs for teachers out there like we have for students? For example, any mindful activities, awards, or thoughtful notes of encouragement that you can send digitally to teachers? I know that my school does the Daily Five for students were there are daily activities for students to complete that promote a positive mindset. I feel that teachers need a daily mindset reset as well to know how essential they are.

Rose Easley

2025-07-07 16:19:40 UTC

A lingering question: What does teacher leadership look like beyond the classroom?

Amarya Jones

2025-07-07 16:19:56 UTC

My lingering question is how can I intentionally grow my leadership skills to better support my colleagues and positively impact student learning in my school community?

Morgan Gardner

2025-07-07 16:20:01 UTC

My lingering question is how do you get the teachers around you to "buy in" to building a positive culture and community without them looking at it as "another task on their to-do list"?

Jon-Perry Mize

2025-07-07 16:21:03 UTC

My lingering question is... What if you are a teacher leader with little support from admin? As we all know, there are a lot of poor administrators out there, so if you find yourself stymied in your own growth by building/district leadership, how do you "keep your eyes on the prize"?

Kayla Fairbanks

2025-07-07 16:21:29 UTC

My lingering question is how to find balance in implementing a variety of these models to be the best leader I can be?

Jennifer Hurst

2025-07-07 16:21:38 UTC

My key takeaway is that as an effective teacher leader one needs to develop traits from the different leadership models. A well rounded teacher leader that is aware of different leadership styles is more apt to have positive results.

Shanna Pinkerton

2025-07-07 16:22:49 UTC

My lingering question is: Can I see more information on the leadership models? Videos of them being implemented, maybe? I'm not completely understanding some of them.

Amanda Kazzee

2025-07-07 16:23:05 UTC

My key takeaway was that teacher leaders have an innate sense of wanting to make a difference, solve problems, and achieve success. They also feel responsible for their students' achievement. And as always, relationships matter.

Elizabeth Kuykendall

2025-07-07 16:23:38 UTC

My lingering question is how does a leader embrace the diverse leadership personalities and model mentalities all while forming a cohesive environment of success?

Trishia White

2025-07-07 16:24:29 UTC

My key takeaway is that a true lead teacher is one that will constantly work on themselves and let others see that. They may not be the best at everything but they have strengths that they use to their advantage and can make connections between the learner and the learning. In order to be a great leader one needs to both engage and be engaging!

Melissa Lee

mlee470 — 2025-07-07 16:24:45 UTC

My key takeaway is that being a leader takes relationship building and problem solving to reach a common goal. Leading is done by showing not telling, you have to be able to adapt to others as well as find a way to help your own leadership qualities shine. As leaders it is important to value everyone's ideas and personalities to improve communication, growth, and student success.

Kandace Sanders

2025-07-07 16:24:59 UTC

My key takeaway was that everybody's voice needs and acknowledged to be heard for true collaboration and community.

Jennifer Hurst

2025-07-07 16:26:57 UTC

My lingering question is how do I develope traits from the different leadership models to be an effective teacher leader.

Trishia White

2025-07-07 16:27:55 UTC

My lingering question is if I am an executing leader (with strategic thinking strengths), how can I perform better in the influencing and relationship building aspects of leadership that I lack?

Lori Stokes

2025-07-07 16:28:21 UTC

My key takeway is that all can lead. Leadership isn't just who is the boss. Leadership is using your strengths to work together to achieve a shared vision or goal.

Amanda Kazzee

2025-07-07 16:28:50 UTC

My lingering question is how to get that one teacher to "buy in" to what the building is doing, rather than doing his/her own thing.

Amy Cochran

2025-07-07 16:29:04 UTC

My key takeaway is that being an effective leader requires collaboration and a strong desire to make a difference.

Kandace Sanders

2025-07-07 16:31:43 UTC

My lingering question....how do we deal with adults who will not participate in the school improvement unless their ideas are running the show and in turn sabotaging the progress of the community?

Amy Cochran

2025-07-07 16:33:12 UTC

My lingering question is how do I become a better collaborator?

Lori Stokes

2025-07-07 16:35:21 UTC

My lingering question... How can I best use my leadership strengths to mentor a teacher in a different grade level than me?

Cari Jo Jenkins

2025-07-07 16:39:37 UTC

My key takeaway was the connection to goals of teacher leaders to the vocation of a teacher. I think about the characteristics of the best teachers I ever had as a student. These characteristics align with the definitions of teacher leaders. The things we do for our students translate to our work with colleagues as teacher leaders.

Bernice Philpot

2025-07-07 16:40:14 UTC

My key takeaway was that we are all life-long learners. We are all continuously changing. If we want a positive outcome in our students educational experience. We need to have a team where each person can focus on their key strengths and feel valued.

Bernice Philpot

2025-07-07 16:42:10 UTC

My lingering question... How can I best support or mentor a teachr in a different field than I am in. Example: High school math vs. elementarty art ?

Madison Camp

2025-07-07 16:44:47 UTC

My key takeaway is that there are many ways as a leader that your team may need you. There will be times that you need to adjust to the needs of the team around you, and that may mean switching up styles of leaderships. In all, I think sharing responsibility is a huge factor in all leadership styles that are affective. From what I read, it seemed to give a sense of ownership in any task that was the focus.

Will Squires

2025-07-07 16:47:18 UTC

My key takeaway was that these leadership models can be used as building blocks for individuals to create their own unique leadership style. There may be parts of a model that you don't agree with while there are parts from another model that you do agree with. It is up to us to develop our style that allows us to work effectively with our colleagues while being able to move our schools forward and continue to grow and improve.

Madison Camp

2025-07-07 16:47:49 UTC

My lingering question is how I use these traits when going up against administration or other leaders within the school that do not share the same ideals as me?

Catherine Gramlich

2025-07-07 16:48:41 UTC

My key takeaway is that teacher leaders should always strive to grow professionally. Growing our craft in the classroom, but also working collaboratively to improve our school.

Amy Taylor

2025-07-07 16:52:12 UTC

My key takeaway is that leadership involves empowering others, to the benefit of the whole.

Will Squires

2025-07-07 16:53:00 UTC

My lingering question is how will I handle it if a teacher I am mentoring doesn't want to improve, doesn't see a need to improve, and is content with just being ok.

Megan Owens

2025-07-07 16:53:55 UTC

My key takeaway from the reading was that teacher leadership is about collaboration. Teachers are a community of learners that constantly need to grow and adapt to meet the needs of the students, and we can do so by engaging with each other to find ways to improve student learning.

Amy Taylor

2025-07-07 16:57:17 UTC

My lingering question is how do I, as the art teacher, influence leadership effectively in my school context?

Cari Jo Jenkins

2025-07-07 16:58:14 UTC

My lingering question is about systems in place for teacher leaders to support and learn from colleagues while balancing classroom responsibilities.

Lauren Whitmore

2025-07-07 16:58:22 UTC

My key takeaway is being a leader requires a lot of time, energy, determination and self-reflection, but the outcome is that we watch a student, teacher or team transform and that can be the best kind of reward!

Megan Owens

2025-07-07 16:59:36 UTC

My lingering question is how can I implement this with my colleagues without making them feel like this is "one more thing" added to our plate.

Lauren Whitmore

2025-07-07 16:59:54 UTC

My lingering question is how do we find the balance of being the leader that we like to be vs. being the leader that each individual member of our team needs us to be?

Deedra Hooker

2025-07-07 16:59:57 UTC

My key takeaway was that schools need teachers actively engaging in leadership both inside and outside of the classroom.

Sarah Lowery

2025-07-07 17:01:35 UTC

My key takeaway was that leadership takes place within the classroom. When I have previously thought about being a leader, I viewed it among colleagues and on professional learning teams but it really begins in the classroom. Applying best practices, setting high standards for my students and using data to drive instruction are where the leadership begins. Within the school, teacher leaders should set an example and be a resource for others, striving to promote collaboration, problem-solving, and on-going learning.

Deedra Hooker

2025-07-07 17:02:15 UTC

My lingering question is how do you mentor someone who is resistant to mentoring? Either they think they already know what they need to know or they are not willing to improve and prefer to just "skate by."

Marcia Wilkins

2025-07-07 17:04:11 UTC

Teacher leadership is about collaboration, making a difference through engaging with team members, reflecting and improving my craft and lead within and beyond the classroom. Become a broker, participant, mediator, and always a learner.

Sarah Lowery

2025-07-07 17:06:08 UTC

My lingering question is:

Is there a framework/set of guidelines for mentoring a new teacher?

Marcia Wilkins

2025-07-07 17:08:08 UTC

A lingering question that I have around teacher leadership is what support I need or have as a teacher leader to stay reflective and not experience teacher/leadership fatigue

Catherine Gramlich

2025-07-07 17:13:36 UTC

My lingering question: What does teacher leadership look like at the building level?

Karen Suski Mallard

2025-07-07 17:17:14 UTC

My key takeaway was how important teacher leadership is to education overall. The community and culture of a school must be focused and driven by goals of improving all aspects of the school. Each teacher/leader's strengths should be utilized and celebrated as we work together to promote visions for growth and improvements, as we also focus on becoming our best selves. Leaders must never stop remembering to be learners!

Karen Suski Mallard

2025-07-07 17:19:57 UTC

My lingering question is how can I convince my principal to let our building (all faculty and staff) take the survey and then use it to guide our building teams and PLCs for better utilization?

Vivi Bradshaw

vbradshaw9 — 2025-07-07 17:28:02 UTC

My takeaway is the importance of a leader being part of the collaborative community. A true leader does not give directions to be followed and expect a positive outcome. He or she must be willing to be an active participant in the culture that is bringing about reform or improvement.

Vivi Bradshaw

vbradshaw9 — 2025-07-07 17:29:43 UTC

Lingering Question:

I, too, have this question:

What is the best way to approach an individual that does not value what our school is trying to implement?