Effective communication between educational leaders and those with whom they work is of utmost importance. Bolman and Deal's (2003) leadership and organizational frames provide a valuable paradigm for educational leaders as they strive to engage teachers in relevant and meaningful ways. This study draws upon responses generated from two sets of teacher interviews conducted with early adopters and laggards (Rogers, 1973). While both teacher groups spoke toward the relevance of all four Bolman and Deal frames, they overwhelmingly emphasized the importance of the human resource frame. Greater awareness of teacher expectations from the human resource frame enhances interaction with educational leaders working to increase student achievement.