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Teacher leadership & deeper learning for all students

The paper, Teacher leadership & deeper learning for all students, by Barnett Berry (2016) explored the role tha

teacher leadership plays in facilitating deeper learning for all students . The participants were educational

stakeholders: teachers, principals, district leaders, legislators, and the public. The findings were that every

education stakeholder can help advance teacher leadership, which, in turn, will cultivate schools that all students

deserve. Berry suggested that teachers have a responsibility to support and encourage other teachers. This

literature is related to CSTP 1 in that it argues that an effective teacher leadership system will result deeper learning

for all students. As a teacher leader, this paper reminds me that I should take an active and purposeful role in being

a teacher leader, and that a successful leadership system requires support from administration.
 Position Paper on Teacher Leadership
The position statement, Teacher Leadership by the NASSP explored how to create sustainable and supportive

systems for teacher leaders to collaborate with principals for the success of their students.. The participants were

federal and state policymakers, district and school leaders, and teachers. The findings were that nearly 70 percent

of teachers say they have no interest in being principal, but more than half expressed interest in taking on

leadership roles. The paper suggested that district leaders should provide professional learning opportunities for

principals who support teacher leaders. This literature is related to CSTP 6 in that it acknowledges the importance

to support teachers’ and principals’ professional growth. As a teacher leader, this paper reminds me that I should be

understanding with my principal, and remember that she has a lot on her plate too. This paper gives me suggestions

as to how I can help my principal delegate responsibilities to teacher leaders.

 Citations
Barry, B. (2016). Teacher leadership & deeper learning for all students. Center for
Teacher Quality

Teacher Leadersip. (2018, February 13). NASSP.

https://www.nassp.org/top-issues-in-education/position-statements/teacher-leadersh
ip/