/teacher-leaders Teacher Leaders en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-want-sustainable-workplaces-state-policies-make-it-harder/2024/09 Greater opportunities for collaboration could boost teacher retention, national group finds. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-want-sustainable-workplaces-state-policies-make-it-harder/2024/09 /teaching-learning/could-reimagining-teaching-help-teachers-love-their-jobs-more-heres-how/2023/11 Some districts and schools have created new roles and opportunities for teachers. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/could-reimagining-teaching-help-teachers-love-their-jobs-more-heres-how/2023/11 /leadership/opinion-5-strategies-to-empower-teachers-to-be-leaders/2023/03 Here’s how—and why—school leaders should improve their schools’ teacher-leadership approaches. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:01:01 GMT /leadership/opinion-5-strategies-to-empower-teachers-to-be-leaders/2023/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-listen-up-give-teachers-a-voice-in-what-happens-in-their-schools/2022/08 With the help of teacher leaders, schools have a better chance of thriving. Here are 15 ways educators can speak up. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:00:42 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-listen-up-give-teachers-a-voice-in-what-happens-in-their-schools/2022/08 /teaching-learning/thanks-but-no-thanks-why-teachers-dont-want-to-be-administrators/2022/07 Despite more money and clout, teachers question the upsides to moving into leadership right now. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:22:18 GMT /teaching-learning/thanks-but-no-thanks-why-teachers-dont-want-to-be-administrators/2022/07 /leadership/opinion-cant-get-along-here-are-5-skills-needed-for-every-school-based-team/2022/01 Teachers often don’t know why they’re part of a PLC or school leadership team. Here’s how to change that. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:55:35 GMT /leadership/opinion-cant-get-along-here-are-5-skills-needed-for-every-school-based-team/2022/01 /events/webinar/deepen-the-reach-and-impact-of-your-leadership This webinar offers new and veteran leaders a unique opportunity to listen and interact with four of the most influential educational thinkers in North America. With their expert insights, you will learn the key elements Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:00:23 GMT /events/webinar/deepen-the-reach-and-impact-of-your-leadership /teaching-learning/opinion-q-a-collections-teacher-leadership/2021/08 Ten years of posts about teacher leadership by teachers who have been demonstrating it. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:20:46 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-q-a-collections-teacher-leadership/2021/08 /leadership/opinion-what-are-the-elements-for-a-more-impactful-focused-school-leadership-team/2021/08 Because of COVID-19, the stakes are even higher for schools this year. That means our school-based teams must develop their impact. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:33:23 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-are-the-elements-for-a-more-impactful-focused-school-leadership-team/2021/08 /jobs/thinking-of-becoming-an-administrator-first-consider-these-4-things/2021/06 Teachers who stayed in the classroom and those who left share their perspectives on making the leap from teaching to administration. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:02:03 GMT /jobs/thinking-of-becoming-an-administrator-first-consider-these-4-things/2021/06 /teaching-learning/4-ways-districts-are-giving-teachers-more-flexibility-in-their-jobs/2021/05 After a year-plus of pandemic schooling, some experts are seeing momentum for district leaders to reimagine what teaching can look like. Tue, 04 May 2021 21:51:56 GMT /teaching-learning/4-ways-districts-are-giving-teachers-more-flexibility-in-their-jobs/2021/05 /leaders/2021/a-place-where-teachers-take-the-lead-on-science-curriculum Anna Heyer has empowered teachers to shape the science curriculum in an Arizona district, and has expanded time spent on science. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:39:17 GMT /leaders/2021/a-place-where-teachers-take-the-lead-on-science-curriculum /leadership/how-schools-can-redeploy-teachers-in-creative-ways-during-covid-19/2020/08 To address the complex academic and emotional needs of students who are returning to school—either physically or virtually—some schools are experimenting with new staffing models. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:18:31 GMT /leadership/how-schools-can-redeploy-teachers-in-creative-ways-during-covid-19/2020/08 /teaching-learning/how-top-teachers-make-student-voice-a-high-priority/2020/03 The winners of the 2019-2020 Milken Educator Awards reflect on how they invite students' questions about the world and encourage them to share their perspectives. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:13:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-top-teachers-make-student-voice-a-high-priority/2020/03 /teaching-learning/35-states-have-teacher-leadership-policies-but-not-all-give-extra-pay-or-incentives/2019/10 Fewer than half of states offer teacher-leaders extra pay and/or other incentives, like a reduction in course load, according to a new analysis by the National Council on Teacher Quality. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:04:49 GMT /teaching-learning/35-states-have-teacher-leadership-policies-but-not-all-give-extra-pay-or-incentives/2019/10 /teaching-learning/how-can-states-and-districts-make-teacher-leadership-roles-more-effective/2019/06 A report by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching delivers recommendations for creating a formal system of teacher leadership. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 20:24:20 GMT /teaching-learning/how-can-states-and-districts-make-teacher-leadership-roles-more-effective/2019/06 /leadership/opinion-how-to-spark-empathy-during-test-prep-season-lessons-from-a-5th-grade-math-teacher-in-brooklyn/2019/05 Empatico is a great way to spark empathy and energy in your students during testing season. Tue, 14 May 2019 22:05:35 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-to-spark-empathy-during-test-prep-season-lessons-from-a-5th-grade-math-teacher-in-brooklyn/2019/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-being-a-teacher-and-a-student-from-burnout-to-balance/2019/05 Teacher-burnout rates are on the rise. To stay invested for the long haul, it's important to keep the balance between being the teacher and being a lifelong learner. Mon, 13 May 2019 21:46:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-being-a-teacher-and-a-student-from-burnout-to-balance/2019/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-new-teacher-you-didnt-do-it-wrong/2019/05 Before you clean up, lock the classroom door, and head into your first summer as a teacher, I want you to know one thing: You didn't do it wrong. Mon, 13 May 2019 21:26:28 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-new-teacher-you-didnt-do-it-wrong/2019/05 /leadership/opinion-fill-your-own-bucket-how-to-refill-our-teacher-leader-buckets/2019/04 When our buckets are running low, we should take some time for ourselves so that we can get back to being the types of teacher leaders our schools and our professions need us to be. Thu, 25 Apr 2019 01:50:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-fill-your-own-bucket-how-to-refill-our-teacher-leader-buckets/2019/04 /leadership/opinion-sparking-empathy-i-used-to-think-but-now-i-know/2019/04 Empatico affords my students the opportunity to connect in a powerful way with students from a different part of the county. Not only did they shatter some of their misconceptions but they also created an opportunity to use their new skills to engage with community leaders and impact social change. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:23:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-sparking-empathy-i-used-to-think-but-now-i-know/2019/04 /leadership/opinion-why-we-must-teach-perspective-taking-when-developing-empathy/2019/04 All people face challenges, adversity, and have personal experiences that may be driving their behavior. Our willingness to take different perspectives or look at the world from a different point of view is what will ensure empathy is part of our minds and hearts. And empathy makes our society a more caring, kind, and accepting place for all of us to live. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 18:49:25 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-we-must-teach-perspective-taking-when-developing-empathy/2019/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-who-drives-the-bus-at-your-school/2019/04 If a school is metaphorically a bus, who drives it? Traditionally, a principal does. He or she provides direction and motivation, presses the gas and brake when needed, and lets passengers--or teachers--on and off. But the best principals offer teachers opportunities to drive--or at least navigate--the bus without abandoning them, which is important because most teachers appreciate leaders with a shared sense of responsibility. Thu, 18 Apr 2019 20:52:24 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-who-drives-the-bus-at-your-school/2019/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-power-of-words-on-classics-and-canon/2019/04 This work must be led by those who have been historically oppressed, and if I want to support them, that means I must work to explore their writing and show my students just how powerful those voices are. Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:28:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-power-of-words-on-classics-and-canon/2019/04 /leadership/opinion-why-teachers-pay-teachers-teachers-of-instagram-and-teach-your-heart-out-are-not-the-signs-of-the-apocalypse-you-think-they-are/2019/04 This splashy new normal in education is creating change--most of it wonderful, some of it troubling. But this wonderful and brave new world for teachers with diverse places to look for content, mentors, materials, and inspiration has made what's arguably one of the toughest jobs in America just a tiny bit easier. And that's something wonderful. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:07:50 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-teachers-pay-teachers-teachers-of-instagram-and-teach-your-heart-out-are-not-the-signs-of-the-apocalypse-you-think-they-are/2019/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-snowshoes-and-songbirds/2019/03 As the cold winter months give way to spring, are you finding comfort in the familiar or forging ahead on a new path. 2014 Montana State Teacher of the Year Anna Baldwin discovers an unexpected metaphor in the juxtaposition of snowshoes and songbirds. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:33:09 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-snowshoes-and-songbirds/2019/03 /teaching-learning/its-our-time-maryland-teachers-march-for-school-funding/2019/03 Thousands of teachers marched in Annapolis on Monday evening, pushing for higher pay and more resources for their students. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 01:48:39 GMT /teaching-learning/its-our-time-maryland-teachers-march-for-school-funding/2019/03 /teaching-learning/across-the-nation-more-teachers-are-protesting-with-a-broader-set-of-demands/2019/03 Even when schools remain open, teachers across the country are speaking out for an investment in public education and protesting school-choice measures. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:14:07 GMT /teaching-learning/across-the-nation-more-teachers-are-protesting-with-a-broader-set-of-demands/2019/03 /teaching-learning/national-teacher-of-the-year-we-shouldnt-just-stay-in-our-classrooms/2019/03 In this video, Mandy Manning, the 2018 National Teacher of the Year, talks about how feeling like an outsider informs her teaching, and why she's fighting for immigrant youth. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:57:39 GMT /teaching-learning/national-teacher-of-the-year-we-shouldnt-just-stay-in-our-classrooms/2019/03 /leadership/opinion-social-emotional-learning-wont-happen-without-a-culturally-relevant-start/2019/02 Educators engaging in emotion-talk with students can encounter obvious barriers when not taking the individual's cultural background into account. Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:18:08 GMT /leadership/opinion-social-emotional-learning-wont-happen-without-a-culturally-relevant-start/2019/02