Coaching the Resistant Teacher
Teacher Leader Model Standards
The Teacher Leader Model Standards addressed in the Coaching Resistant Teachers module are listed in detail below.
Fostering A Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development & Student Learning
Domain I
B. Models effective skills in listening, presenting ideas, leading discussions, clarifying, mediating, and identifying the needs of self and others in order to advance shared goals and professional learning.
D. Strives to create an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed in addressing challenges
E. Uses knowledge and understanding of different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages to promote effective interactions among colleagues.
Accessing & Using Research to Improve Practice & Student Learning
Domain II
A. Assists colleagues in accessing and using research in order to select appropriate strategies to improve student learning.
Promoting Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement
Domain III
The teacher leader understands the evolving nature of teaching and learning, established and emerging technologies, and the school community. The teacher leader uses this knowledge to promote, design, and facilitate job-embedded professional learning aligned with school improvement goals.
The Coaching the Resistant Teacher module addresses all elements of Domain III. Please see Dig Deeper, below, for more information.
Facilitating Improvements in Instruction & Student Learning
Domain IV
B. Engages in reflective dialogue with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research-based effective practices
C. Supports colleagues' individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator
F. Promotes instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus of instruction.
Advocating for Student Learning & the Profession
Domain VII
B. Works with colleagues to identify and use research to advocate for teaching and learning processes that meet the needs of all students
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Teacher Leader Model Standards
Do you want to Dig Deeper into the Teacher Leader Model Standards? Learn more by accessing the PDF document prepared by the Teacher Leadership Exploratory Consortium. The National Education Association (n.d.) explains:
The Teacher Leader Model Standards help to define how teacher leadership can be distinguished from, but work in tandem with, administrative leadership roles to support effective teaching and promote student learning. Additionally, the standards can be used to inform the development of curriculum and professional learning opportunities to support teacher leaders’ professional growth (para 1).