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Teacher Perceptions Of Transformational Leadership Practices In Urban Charter Middle Schools, Michelle Anderson
Teacher Perceptions Of Transformational Leadership Practices In Urban Charter Middle Schools, Michelle Anderson
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Abstract
Schools today are facing unprecedented demands for school accountability and student achievement. Effective school leadership is recognized as a critical component for overall school success. Consequently, researchers have extensively explored school leadership and identified transformational leadership as an appropriate style for schools (Leithwood, 1992; Hallinger & Heck, 1996; and Jantzi & Leithwood, 1996). According to Burns (1978), transformational leadership is a process in which “leaders and followers help each other to advance to a higher level of morale and motivation.” Transformational leadership is defined as an approach designed to cause change in individuals and social systems. This study explores …