Mathematics Teacher Leadership Development in High-Need Urban Schools

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Abstract

Teacher leadership is essential for increasing teacher quality, addressing teacher turnover, and ultimately improving student learning. In this paper, we describe a teacher leadership program that developed 14 exceptional secondary mathematics teacher leaders. The quantitative data from the assessments and surveys indicate improvement in knowledge for teaching mathematics, leadership engagement, and skills for addressing diversity and equity in education for these teacher leaders. The qualitative data from self-reflections provide further insight into these teachers’ perceptions of impact of the program regarding effective teaching, teacher leadership, and diversity and equity in education. Our findings contribute to the growing body of literature on teacher leadership by demonstrating a model program for teacher leadership and presenting its success in developing teachers into leaders.

Authors

• Mahtob Aqazade, Illinois State University

• Adem Ekmekci, Rice University

• Anne J. Papakonstantinou, Rice University