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OUR VISIONEmpowerEd envisions an education system in which high quality teaching and learning is nurtured through an intentional focus on cultivating a collaborative professional culture and shared leadership signaled by high teacher retention and professional respect. We envision an education system in which diverse teacher voice informs policy making at all levels. |
TEACHER LEADERSHIP LINKED TO HIGHER TEST SCORES
November 2017- Education Week
"Students who go to schools where their teachers have a leadership role in decision-making perform significantly better on state tests, a new study finds.
But some of the leadership elements that are most related to student achievement are the ones that are least often implemented in schools...When the teacher roles are larger, the relationships are better, the student interest is higher, the student engagement is higher," said Ted Kolderie, the co-founder and a senior fellow at Education Evolving..."
"Students who go to schools where their teachers have a leadership role in decision-making perform significantly better on state tests, a new study finds.
But some of the leadership elements that are most related to student achievement are the ones that are least often implemented in schools...When the teacher roles are larger, the relationships are better, the student interest is higher, the student engagement is higher," said Ted Kolderie, the co-founder and a senior fellow at Education Evolving..."
TEACHER MORALE LINKED TO STUDENT PERFORMANCE
“Teachers comprise the greatest professional population of a school; they have the most contact with students; and they have perhaps the greatest influence on school climate...research suggests that poor teacher morale negatively affects student performance just as high teacher morale positively affects student performance. Research also indicates that teacher morale is influenced more by the leadership style of the principal than any other single factor…After analyzing the data, it was found that principal leadership behaviors do significantly impact teacher morale, and student achievement. Additionally, it was found that positive teacher morale and student achievement in the Initiative Schools influenced positive student behaviors, ultimately reducing student discipline referrals. – Lawrence A. Hindt-University of Houston, 2012