LEADing From Behind: Exploring the Leadership Styles of Effective Teachers

LEADing From Behind: Exploring the Leadership Styles of Effective Teachers

Geri Salinitri
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2430-5.ch021
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Abstract

In this chapter, implicit leadership theories are addressed and discussed in the role of a classroom teacher. Teacher Education programs explore the theories and programs like L.E.A.D. that is experiential and takes that theory to practice. Highlighted are the instructional leaders' styles of transformational, influential, distributive with a focus on servant leadership that models the role that works within classrooms, especially those with in-risk youth. Teachers can be change agents in this climate of social justice and inclusion.
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Background

It is essential to explore the various leadership styles and theories to find what works best with students and mainly in-risk students that deal with challenges, lowered self-confidence, and other critical issues. Here are brief descriptions of the leadership styles highlighted in the L.E.A.D .program and modeled by the instructors.

Key Terms in this Chapter

Leadership: In the context of this chapter, leadership refers to the educators that can set directions, inspire others to reach their potential, develop a cohesive community.

Teachers as Leaders: Teachers have the classroom autonomy and direction of pedagogy to set course and inspire their students to reach their potential.

Change Agents: In the climate of social justice and inclusion, teachers can be change agents and advocate for change or direction in education to ensure equity for all students.

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