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Dynamics Of Efficacy For Teachers In Formal Leadership Roles: A Case Study, Kelly M. Williams
Dynamics Of Efficacy For Teachers In Formal Leadership Roles: A Case Study, Kelly M. Williams
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Effective leadership has a positive impact upon schools and student achievement. Teacher inclusion in leadership efforts has grown during a time of school reform. In order to sustain and define teacher leader responsibilities, efficacious teachers need to be supported by school and district administrators. A case study was used to understand the dynamics of self-efficacy as it pertains to teacher leaders in the Oak Ridge School District in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Purposive sampling was used to select 5 teacher leaders and 2 district administrators for the case study. Interviews along with observations of meetings facilitated by teacher leaders allowed for …