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    Why Teachers Make Good Learning Leaders

    By Learning Forward
    Categories: Career pathways, Teacher leadership
    October 2015
    Somebody asked me recently what pushes me as a professional,” says Becky Jensen, an elementary school teacher in San Jose, California. “It started when a new principal came in several years ago and let me try new strategies. But he also set up a structure to help me think through what worked and what didn’t, and then he gave me the space to lead.” A principal’s support helped Jensen become more reflective and intentional about her teaching, which in turn led her to want to help other teachers. She began by co-facilitating her grade-level team despite being among the least experienced staff members at her school. In that role, she emphasized depth over breadth: “Rather than coming up with a whole list of strategies for

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    Authors

    Brian Edwards and Jesse Hinueber

    Brian Edwards (bedwards@partnersinschools.org) is a research writer and Jesse Hinueber (jhinueber@partnersinschools.org) is director of program support and knowledge systems at Partners in School Innovation.

    Educators interviewed for this article

    Sarah Bitner

    Grade-level facilitator and instructional council member

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

     

    Peggy Candelaria

    Principal

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

     

    Becky Jensen

    Grade-level facilitator and instructional leadership team member

    San Jose, California

     

    Katie Smith

    Literacy coach and instructional leadership team facilitator

    Chicago, Illinois

     

    Lindsey Walden

    Grade-level facilitator and instructional leadership team member

    Battle Creek, Michigan

     

    When teachers who deeply understand the needs of their students and colleagues lead professional learning in their schools, everyone benefits.


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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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