2. The concept of teacher leadership can
be best understood within the context
of the culture
3. There are seven attributes associated with
teacher leadership (Oracio in 2014)
1. self-motivated
2. possess positive outlook
3. service oriented
4. responsible and dedicated
5. have high expectations
6. Humble
7. trustworthy
4. There are seven attributes associated with
teacher leadership (Oracio in 2014)
The characteristics of teacher leaders are
definitions attributed to teachers who
have shown propensity to lead others.
These enable the teacher leaders to
contribute to effecting reforms for the
betterment of the school and students.
1. self-motivated
2. possess positive outlook
3. service oriented
4. responsible and dedicated
5. have high expectations
6. Humble
7. trustworthy
5. TEACHER LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL
REFORMS
Champions of Learning
To improve educational system, the school attempt to influence the curricula and instruction. These
reforms are meant to improve the way the students learn. The teachers will ensure that all reforms or
innovations which emanate from external sources aligned with the existing practices.
6. Three leadership practices to promote student
learning
1. Setting Directions
2. Developing people
3. Redesigning the organization
7. TEACHER LEADERS AS AGENTS OF
INNOVATION
Any form of innovation that will benefit students, is welcomed by teachers. Asidefrom trying out these
innovations, teacher leaders see the value of having a support they can get from colleagues,
administrators and students (Butkevika and Zobena,2017). Butkevika and Zobena (2017) further
suggest that teacher leaders also provide other teachers a safe space to experiment and try innovative
approaches. These are important in a sense that teachers need to be in an environment where they can
rejoice over successes and support in times of failures.
