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While scholars argue the benefits of developing teacher leaders, the push toward higher accountability has forced teachers to focus on increased test scores and teaching standards. The field of organizational science has studied how changing organizational climates can alter stakeholders'expectations of leaders. Using the lens of stakeholder leadership, this mixed method study explored the influence of mandated reform efforts on teacher leaders, and the impact of the changing organizational climate on their roles and behaviors. Findings indicate that the organizational climate of schools has resulted in pressure to achieve on tests and less respect, positive feedback and cooperation from surrounding …

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​A growing number of scholars suggest that educational reform efforts are needed that encourage teachers to become leaders and pursue instructional innovation. Public concern over school accountability has forced educators to question how to achieve those goals while complying with the demands of mandated reform. This exploratory case study analyzed the perspectives of six teachers who participated in a professional development reform effort that emphasizes collaboration and innovation. The study sought to understand how teachers changed and adapted project learnings within the context of reform mandates. The themes developed indicated that the professional development did not reinvent their teaching; it …

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