Teacher leader(s) is an individual teacher or a group of teachers who can influence their fellow teachers, the principal and other members of the communities of the school so as to improve learning and teaching practices. The aim of teacher leaders is the increase of student learning as well their achievement. Teacher leaders are therefore facilitators within the school and are important elements when it comes to the spread and strengthening of reforms and improvements in schools. The definition of teacher leadership gives it value as well as making it realistic and an accelerated process of progress towards development of leaders in the community (WETA Washington DC, 2013).
Individual capabilities
There are various individual capabilities that enable a person to be a good leader in an organization. Team leadership ability is one of the capabilities I possess as a teacher. This means that I can drive students and my colleagues towards the achievement of better student and institutional performance. I am also charismatic this means that my students and colleagues will be drawn to me naturally. Therefore I will serve as mentor and will be a role model to the students and colleagues drawn to me. As a charismatic leader I can also be a facilitator of change within the institution. This is because teacher leaders...
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