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Informal Teacher Leaders: Who They Are, What They Do, and How They Impact Teaching and Learning
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Gordon, Stephen P.; Jacobs, Jennifer; Croteau, Susan M.; Solis, Rachel – Journal of School Leadership, 2021
Educators in PK-12 schools were surveyed to seek their perceptions of colleagues who they considered informal teacher leaders, defined as leaders who were not appointed to a leadership role by a school or district administrator. The survey asked administrators, educational specialists, and teachers working in PK-12 schools across four states to…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Leadership
Critical Issues in Teacher Leadership: A National Look at Teachers' Perception
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Jacobs, Jennifer; Gordon, Stephen P.; Solis, Rachel – Journal of School Leadership, 2016
The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify (1) teacher-leaders' descriptions of their roles and activities, (2) perceptions of characteristics, knowledge, and skills of successful teacher leaders, (3) barriers to and support needed for teacher leadership, (4) the extent to which teacher leaders helped teachers understand and respond to…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Role, Leadership Role
The "Insider" Principal: Perceptions of the Leadership Effectiveness of an Internal Successor
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Rivera-McCutchen, Rosa L. – Journal of School Leadership, 2014
The current study builds on earlier leader succession research, focusing on a school where the "insider"--who was believed to be strong before being hired as the formal school leader--drew sharp criticism after assuming the principalship. Interviews with staff members who worked with the insider leader in her role as teacher and…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Attitude Change
Can Teacher Leadership Reduce Principal Stress?
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Wells, Caryn M.; Klocko, Barbara A. – Journal of School Leadership, 2015
The purpose of this study was to determine what stressors face practicing school principals, with an interest in determining whether they perceived that teacher leaders could relieve some of their stress. This descriptive study used quantitative and qualitative measures that revealed differences in the stressors identified by principals.…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Teacher Role, Stress Management, Stress Variables
Time Use by Special Educators and How It Is Valued
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Franz, Dana Pomykal; Vannest, Kimberly J.; Parker, Richard I.; Hasbrouck, Jan E.; Dyer, Nicole; Davis, John L. – Journal of School Leadership, 2008
Recent federal legislation is affecting how special educators assess students, select curricula, document growth, teach, and consult--in short, how they spend their time during a school day. This study empirically measured special educators' use of time over the course of several weeks. It compared actual time use with its perceived value by both…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Noninstructional Responsibility, Time Management, Comparative Analysis
Teacher Leadership in the Context of Whole School Reform
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Brooks, Jeffrey S.; Scribner, Jay Paredes; Eferakorho, Jite – Journal of School Leadership, 2004
This article presents findings from a qualitative case study that examined the role of teacher leaders amid whole school reform. Findings suggest that leadership is ambiguous: a contested notion between principal and teacher(s) and among teachers as well. This ambiguity was manifest on the conceptual and operational levels and significantly…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Educational Change, Instructional Leadership, Qualitative Research