In researching my latest paper on Teacher Leadership Standards, I have had some insights on teaching as a profession. We are a flat profession. Take two teachers, one is new it's their first day, and the other has been teaching for 30 years. On the first day of school, they both have the same job duties.
Without the role of Teacher Leadership there is no growth for teachers beyond the mastery of instruction that allows them to continue work with students on a daily basis.
This is the important role of Teacher Leadership in the health and maintaining our master teachers. Teacher Leadership allows teachers to maintain that daily instruction and connection to students but also allows a teacher to grow as a professional, leader, and collaborate with others.
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