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FEATURE ARTICLE
Top 10 Learning Needs For Teacher Leaders
By Learning Forward
Categories: Teacher leadershipDecember 2014
Our rapidly changing world and the increasingly complex demands placed on schools because of that change has led to an increasing awareness that the school principal alone cannot provide all of the leadership necessary for school development. More and more school districts are asking teachers to share leadership responsibilities with school administrators. At the same time, even teacher leaders who are outstanding classroom teachers and committed to assisting their colleagues and renewing their schools still need their own professional learning in order to reach their leadership potential. Based on studies in which we have asked teacher leaders about their professional learning needs (Gordon, 2011; Gordon, Jacobs, & Solis, 2013; Jacobs, Gordon, & Solis, 2013) and our own work with teacher leaders, we can make two
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Learning Forward is the only professional association devoted exclusively to those who work in educator professional development. We help our members plan, implement, and measure high-quality professional learning so they can achieve success with their systems, schools, and students.
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