In an opinion essay in Education Week, Matthew Finster, PhD, of Westat, and Amy Lamitie of AEM Corporation discuss how—and why—principals should improve teacher-leadership programs. Their essay, 5 Strategies to Empower Teachers to Be Leaders, note strategies school leaders can use to promote better teacher leadership in their schools. These involve realistic goals, detailed job descriptions, fair selection processes, job-aligned learning opportunities, and school culture.
“By aligning components of human capital management systems and incorporating these 5 strategies, principals can help support teacher leaders in their schools,” notes Finster.
