ASCD has a new bulletin out about teacher leadership that is an excellent jumping off point for anyone looking to both advance the role of teachers and improve student achievement.
It first explores the teacher leadership landscape by featuring recent data on the primary characteristics of teacher leaders, identifying states that offer formal teacher leader certifications, and offering recommendations on how states can best support teachers in leadership roles. In other words, it takes context into account, helping education leaders find the best way to become more involved.
The graphic-based issue then highlights the benefits of teacher leadership including improved teacher retention, increased teacher capacity, school staffing innovations, and, ultimately, a stronger teaching profession.
This Policy Points bulletin makes it clear that involving teachers more in rewarding leadership positions offers a promising initiative to advance American education overall.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/publications/policypoints/Teacher-Leadership-Nov-2014.pdf.
