In Teacher Leadership That Strengthens Professional Practice, author Charlotte Danielson describes the teacher leader as a person who works voluntarily to make change. The teacher leader, while continuing to teach, extends her influence beyond the classroom to colleagues, working in collaboration with them. The teacher leader is an optimist with a belief that things can be better. She does not have all the answers, but she energizes and motivates colleagues, bringing them together around a common purpose.
What might this mean for the American History teacher leader? How can you make change in your school? With whom can you collaborate? What supports do you need?
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