A set of tools, resources, and training sessions provided for educators to improve their efficacy to better meet the needs of ALL students.
Published in Chapter:
School Leaders Serving to Develop Teachers as Equity-Focused Change Agents
Monica B. Smith-Woofter (James Madison University, USA), Mark A. Rumley (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA), and Nancy N. Barbour (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3848-0.ch025
Abstract
When considering the current expectations of schooling, educators must be developed to adapt to an ever changing environment of learners. Through a concerted focus on service to others and equity for ALL, school leaders must create and cultivate a culture of awareness, understanding, and acceptance. School leaders especially must develop an organization that distributes leadership; establishes a culture of awareness, understanding, acceptance, and inclusion; and finally supports the continuous improvement of the organization and the people within it. Additionally, in order for educational leaders to be equity focused change agents, professional learning must be available for both school-based leaders and teachers. With this in mind, the chapter examines the research and practices of building an equitable education community that supports and develops teachers as leaders and equity conscious stewards of change while offering tools for practitioners that align with current professional growth standards: leadership, collaboration, and equity.