Developing Teacher Leaders: Providing Encouragement, Opportunities, and Support.

Buckner, Kermit C.; McDowelle, James O.

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ERIC Number: EJ611177

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Publication Date: 2000

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Developing Teacher Leaders: Providing Encouragement, Opportunities, and Support.

Buckner, Kermit C.; McDowelle, James O.

NASSP Bulletin, v84 p616 p35-41 May 2000

Principals play a key role in developing teacher leadership. To identify, develop, and support teacher leaders in their schools, principals should define teacher leadership, be comfortable with teacher leaders, encourage teachers to become leaders, help teachers develop leadership skills, and provide positive and limited constructive feedback. (MLH)

Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback, Leadership Training, Participative Decision Making, Power Structure, Principals, Professional Isolation, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Teacher Empowerment, Teacher Leadership

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Language: English

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