Teacher retention studies often focus on why teachers leave the profession, but this article suggests that focusing on why teachers stay situates rural school and community assets as the foundation to reform. The research design is a collective case study of three rural Wisconsin school districts, and findings are based on interviews and focus…

This paper explores how educational interventions impact the districts they are implemented in above and beyond their intended outcomes. We argue that such unplanned "ripple effects", in which program elements are recontextualized into other settings, are an important aspect of bringing educational interventions to scale. We analyze…

The study aimed to identify the range teachers of Arabic have regarding twenty-first century skills (personal and technical) from the perspective of school principals at Amman first directorate of education. Sample of the study comprised (80) principles. The researcher designed a questionnaire of two fields on the above-mentioned skills. Each of…

This study examines the influence of perceived social presence on online graduate students' value and expectancy beliefs. Forty-nine participants enrolled in an online teacher leadership graduate program completed questionnaires that measured perceived social presence and value and expectancy beliefs. A series of simple linear regression analyses…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the four value alignment strategies available to educators (Scaffolding, Balancing, Intervention, and Refuge) previously identified in the mathematics education literature comprehensively capture educator value alignment strategies in an intervention context. Design/Approach/Methods: To this…

The demands placed on principals to meet the wide range of needs present within the learning community continue to expand. While there is extensive research on the ideals of leadership in general, there is a lack of research on the leadership style most conducive to creating positive school environments where teacher leadership opportunities are…

This piece highlights the everyday challenges within the classroom and without. Further, it explores the recourse teachers can take to mitigate those challenges. It is an anecdotal piece from the perspective of a teacher, leader, and advocate in education. It serves as a reminder to fellow educators of the reasons we need to be active in our own…

This article introduces new perspectives, principles and recommendations for the successful development of teacher leadership. It draws from literature on teacher leadership, work redesign, and on-the-job leadership development to explore key insights and questions for teacher leadership development, and it presents a conceptual-theoretical model…

Whole school restorative practice (WSRP) calls for creating supportive, equitable schools, requiring broad systems change. This case study explores the journeys of three schools piloting WSRP in one Midwestern district and examines how school leaders designed and implemented within their school contexts. Schools were purposefully selected from…

After 22 years of public education experience serving students with disabilities and those learning English as a second language while supporting new teachers through the mentorship of veteran instructional staff, the status of U.S. schools continues to decline. The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the leadership styles and…

The research presented here contributes to research and practice focused on faculty leadership development by examining the leadership pipeline for mid-career faculty in a consortium of 13 liberal arts colleges. Research findings revealed that mid-career faculty members are in the leadership pipeline, with the department chair position serving as…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to outline key findings from a contemporary review of the international empirical literature focused upon teacher leadership. It synthesises what is currently known about the nature, practice, conditions and impact of teacher leadership and to outline patterns in the contemporary empirical research base.…

We review the film "Wonder Woman" as a teaching tool for leadership. The film illustrates transformational leadership, bases of power, and servant leadership while considering how gender plays into leadership. The approach we suggest is through a "movie club" activity in which the entire film is viewed, students are given…

Teacher and principal leaders at the school building level often are tasked with taking on duties in addition to their regular job serving as instructional leaders focusing on improving instructional practice in their schools. Effective job design for teacher and principal leaders that offers the appropriate level of autonomy and a balance of…

This edited book provides a critical re-reading of the concept of teacher education, in addition to a re-thinking of the sole focus on Initial Teacher Education (ITE), with implications for education policy, theory, and practice. This book presents new investigations that explore the concept of teacher education from ITE to retirement and how this…