Informal Teacher Leaders' Characteristics, Relationships, Activities, and Impact

• In Event: 52.050 - Teacher Leaders' Identity Development

Abstract

Teachers, school specialists, and school administrators were asked to complete a qualitative survey on informal teacher leaders, defined as teacher leaders who have not been appointed to a designated leadership role by a school or district administrator. The survey results include respondents’ perceptions of personal characteristics, knowledge and skills, and activities of informal teacher leaders, as well as the relationship of the teacher leaders with other teachers and administrators, and the impact of the informal teacher leaders on the school, teachers, and student learning.

Authors

• Stephen P. Gordon, Texas State University-San Marcos

• Jennifer Jacobs, University of South Florida

• Susan M Croteau, Texas State University - San Marcos

• Rachel Solis, Texas State University