Essays on Teacher Leadership

Leadership is a complex concept that does not have one-size-fits-all definition. There are lots of different approaches to define this category. Mindy Gibbins-Klein, the founder of REAL Thought Leaders, stated that “leadership is having a vision, sharing that vision and inspiring others to support your vision while creating their own” (Helmrich, 2015). Thus it is even more difficult to determine what effective leadership is. Stan Kimer, the president of Total Engagement Consulting by Kimer, said that “effective leadership is providing the vision and motivation to a team so they work together toward the same goal, and then understanding the talents and temperaments ...

The fundamental leadership principles to be used in implementing, managing, and supporting the development of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) evolves around critical thinking, communication and collaboration in creating leadership of interpersonal and interactive approaches towards accomplishing goals and the necessary changes. First principle according to ( Voelkel, R. H .,2011) is to ensure that students learn by outlining the needs of each student, evaluating student achievements and responding to difficulties students may be facing. By embracing differentiated learning to proactively combine instructions for quality work by organizing and planning dynamic multiple approaches to accommodate multiple intelligences. Another fundamental principle ...