ERIC Number: EJ1175531
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Publication Date: 2018
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Navigating Teacher Leaders' Complex Relationships Using a Distributed Leadership Framework
Klein, Emily J.; Taylor, Monica; Munakata, Mika; Trabona, Kristen; Rahman, Zareen; McManus, Jason
Teacher Education Quarterly, v45 n2 p89-112 Spr 2018
This article presents findings from a multi-year, qualitative study of K-12 science teacher fellows involved in a grant-funded professional development program. This research hones in on Year 2 where we examine the actions our fellows have taken in their districts as science teacher leaders and their sense of agency. The following main themes emerged in the data: how science teacher leaders see personal/organizational change as a process; the importance of differentiated mentoring and support; the fellows' acceptance of roadblocks as part of the growth process; and finally, the value of reflection as a means to sustain leadership efforts beyond the fellowship. We explore the implications for professional development programs in districts, and in particular, those that address the need to cultivate teacher leadership.
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Models, Qualitative Research, Faculty Development, Science Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Fellowships, Mentors, Science Instruction, Phenomenology, Case Studies, Secondary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Semi Structured Interviews, Grounded Theory, Secondary School Science, School Districts, Leadership Role, Inclusion
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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