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    The document discusses two studies on teacher leadership. The first study by the Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement over 20 years found that a lack of time, freedom and traditional hierarchies limit teacher leadership development. The second study by Charlotte Danielson identified two types of teacher leaders - formal and informal - and found that teacher leadership skills can influence student growth and achievement when supported by administrators. Both studies argue that developing teacher leadership through support and opportunities can encourage reform beyond individual schools.

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    Issues in Teacher Leadership

    What Does the Research Tell Us About Teacher Leadership?: The Center for Comprehensive
    School Reform and Improvement conducted a study on improving the overall school
    environment through a teacher’s skill set and experience. The setting was situated over two
    decades with qualitative research focused on the school community, the relationships between
    staff, administrators, and other key figures, as well as available resources and materials to
    promote leadership development. The findings were inconclusive, as there wasn’t a consistent
    approach at understanding “teacher leadership.” However, the authors note that time constraints
    regarding collaboration and professional development, lack of freedom in terms of developing
    new methods and teaching styled, traditional hierarchical leadership structures must be
    overcome in order for teachers to develop leadership skills. The authors suggested that when
    this occurs, teachers have the ability to become strong leaders; thereby, strengthening their
    school community with acts of reform, improvement efforts academically, socially and
    emotionally, and encourage overall growth within the larger community.

    The Many Faces of Leadership: Charlotte Danielson conducted a study on the importance of
    including teacher leadership opportunities in schools. The setting was placed in understanding
    that teacher leaders are of high value in any school setting, and breaks down the hallmarks of
    quality teacher leaders. The findings were that Danielson argues there are two types of teacher
    leaders - formal and informal. Formal teacher leaders hold responsibilities similar to that of an
    administrator, while the informal teacher leader focuses on needs at the instructional level.
    Regardless, the teacher leader’s strong collaboration skills, open mindedness and
    perseverance, and willingness to continue learning can influence student growth opportunities
    through both academic and social means, allowing for increased student achievement.
    Ultimately, when teachers are given the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, which
    often comes from supportive administration, they can effect change beyond just the school and
    into their district, state, or even national level.

    The articles suggest the importance of developing teacher leaders within every school
    community. They both argue that teachers need to be given the opportunity to grow and
    develop, which stems from support from administrators and district leaders. They also both
    support the idea that teacher leaders can encourage progress and reform beyond the school
    context, but in the larger community, as well. Interestingly, however, is Danielson’s argument
    that there are only two different types of teacher leaders, whereas the The Center for
    Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement doesn’t make binary labels for the different
    teacher leaders.

    Both articles reinforced my desire to become a teacher leader. With that being said, I hope to
    hold myself to a high standard in regards to understanding where further support needs to be
    given not only within the classroom context, but within the school and larger community, as well.
    References

    The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement (2005). "Research Brief: What
    does the research tell us about Teacher Leadership?" Washington, DC.

    Danielson, C. (2007). The Many Faces of Leadership. Educational Leadership, 65(1).

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