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Direct linkHancock, James K. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of professional learning communities by comparing practices and strategies of content and grade level teams in middle schools. Utilizing data from student assessment, comparison of teams in this middle school was conducted to determine practices and conversations that have an impact on…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Educational Strategies, Middle School Teachers, Teacher Leadership
Federico, Justine – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this case study was to examine the leadership team of one successful school district to identify the characteristics, vision, and practice of the team. The study examined specific situations that the members of the administrative team identified as significant in their growth. Specifically, the study identified the perceptions and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Organizational Change, School Districts, Instructional Leadership
Uresti, Mario Alberto – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study examined the relationships between leadership styles, self- efficacy, and team dynamics of special education teachers (SETs) working with the moderate/severe student population. Review of the literature suggests that it is common for special education teacher candidates to receive little to no training on how to supervise and…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Leadership, Leadership Styles, Self Efficacy
Shelley, Tami Bryan – ProQuest LLC, 2015
The purpose of this dissertation research was to capture the lived experiences of teachers in an independent private school during a four-year period of multiple systemic changes. This was done in a retrospective manner to gain firsthand insights from within the systemic change. The perceptions on change from teachers with varying academic…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Teacher Role, Faculty Development, Trust (Psychology)
Jennings, Karen – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Professional learning communities (PLCs), with their attributes of shared values, high expectations, and collaboration, have the potential to change school culture. The 4 elementary schools in this study have been unable to sustain ongoing, effective teamwork, resulting in a failure to attain adequate progress, and in 2 schools, in the placement…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Communities of Practice, Scores, Teamwork
Gordin, Lanelle – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study presents the results of a phenomenological qualitative investigation into the new role of teachers serving as team leaders in a professional learning community, as well as the support team leaders need from members and principals to be effective. Collaborative teacher teams in 6 schools that have been developing as professional learning…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Interviews, Focus Groups, Principals
