Research shows that 44% of new teachers quit teaching within the first 5 years. This study aims to explore the link between teacher leadership and the retention of science and math teachers and contributes to the increasing body of research suggesting that teacher leadership could be a promising way to tackle the problem of retaining teachers in…

The development and use of elementary mathematics specialists (EMSs) is an indispensable approach for improving mathematics instruction in schools. This holistic singular-case study explored the teacher leadership of 26 EMSs across a three-year period as they developed in their informal teacher leader role during a five-year mathematics…

This qualitative study investigates the teacher leadership role in promoting lifelong learning in Myanmar's higher education institutions. By focusing on teacher competencies and collaborative networks empowering teacher leadership, twelve participants from Higher Education Institutions across Myanmar and offices of the Department of Higher…

This article presents the heart of a conversation that has been evolving across campuses: how academic communities can truly thrive when they are designed with faculty engagement and student success at the center. The authors' work together on a panel for the 2025 International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education sparked a deeper…

This article describes the results of the author's doctoral dissertation research in educational leadership. Her quantitative study aimed to explore the relationships between art education, leadership skills, and creativity through research and existing literature. This research is vital because, art educators, use leadership skills to teach…

Purpose: This study primarily aims at assessing Faculty Competences Development Components (FCDCs) that help in the development of educational leaders. The study further formulates a model using seven latent constructs that explain the development of the mechanism of development of educational leaders and extend the benefits of their development…

This paper explores leadership learning of seven early career teachers who attended eight leadership for inclusion community of practice (LIn-CoP) workshops in the Republic of Ireland. A meta-model approach was used to inform this research drawing upon a community of practice approach using participatory action learning action research processes,…

This study compares teachers' perceptions of teacher leadership in three Arab countries: Qatar, Oman and Egypt. Using the Teacher Leadership Inventory tool, the study examined the factors and demographic variables associated with teacher leadership in the selected countries. Specifically, the study explored the four factors identified by the TLI:…

Research has shown the importance of teacher leaders in improving professional learning and schools. This case study investigates the development of a new teacher leader position at a Norwegian upper-secondary school with the responsibility for leading peer teachers' collective professional development. Our aim is to understand the interplay…

Mathematics teacher leadership is promising, yet complex work, and research interest in this form of leadership is on the rise. This systematic review takes stock of the current research landscape on mathematics teacher leadership, specifically mathematics specialists as teacher leaders (MSTLs), and approaches the questions: (1) What are the…

Increasing demand for high-quality STEM education calls for the formation and retention of effective educators with STEM expertise; yet endeavors to meet this demand require organizational structures and supports that can overcome the lack of collective understanding around STEM education, limited STEM knowledge by leadership, and mounting teacher…

This manuscript explores the role of somatic embodied practices in promoting teacher well-being and resilience in educational contexts. Drawing from research in education and somatic therapy, the paper argues that somatic embodied practices support emotional regulation, enhance relational trust, and create sustainable teaching environments. By…

Numerous organizational factors strain teacher wellness. Through a Research-Practice Partnership, this ecologically-framed study examines how a central office team in a large, urban school district in California strove to address teacher wellness and retention challenges through implementing system-wide programming and mentoring for new teachers.…

This book is a comprehensive guide to an effective Science Education Fellowship (SEF) program. Spanning more than ten years and involving hundreds of teachers, District Science Coordinators, and university faculty, the Wipro SEF program has empowered teachers to become leaders who drive meaningful, sustainable change in their schools and districts…

Teachers' leadership behavior has been demonstrated to play a critical role in students' motivation, learning and performance in school. Given its importance, we theorised and tested a model of the determinants for teachers to excel in leadership behavior in the classroom and beyond. Based on self-determination theory, we modelled the influence of…