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First Article (Teacher Leaders Creating Cultures of School Renewal and Transformation)
Beachum, F. and Dentith, A. (2004) conducted a study about the presence of and support for
teachers as leaders. The participants were/the setting was an ethnographic study of 25 teacher
leaders in five schools within a large midwestern city school district. Data was collected through
unstructured interviews and observations of teachers. The findings were that three central
themes appeared repeatedly, including: (1) specific school structures and organizational
patterns; (2) particular processes and identities; and (3) a deliberate use of outside resources
with consistent, strong community relationships. The authors suggested that their conclusions
assert the possibility of teacher leadership as a model and theory of leadership for school
renewal.
Compare/Contrast Articles:
These three articles suggest that teacher leadership is a key factor in maintaining an effective
learning environment and a strong school. The first article highlights the importance of these
teacher leaders in renewing and revitalizing their school sites. Whereas in the second article,
Johnson and Donaldson point out the struggles many teachers face in adopting those
leadership roles, the third article provides suggestions for how to make professional
development for teachers more effective and how to create more confidence and intrinsic
motivation in teacher leaders.