Thornton, Holly J

Abstract: Increased emphasis on content coverage and test scores can be an obstacle to many middle level practices, such as curriculum integration and differentiated instruction. While an increasing number of well-prepared, exemplary middle grades educators know and understand this situation, these educators are often not the ones leading school change. Teachers are at the center of all reform movements, and without their full participation and leadership, any effort to reform education is doomed to failure. Teacher leaders serve as mentors and encourage their peers; they influence policies in their schools; they assist in improving instructional practice; and they help develop the leadership capacity and improve retention of other teachers. This article attempts to answer questions on the current status of teacher leadership and on how teachers can cultivate leadership in their middle level schools.

总结：

1、教师是在所有的改革运动的中心，没有他们的充分参与和领导下，任何努力改革教育，是注定要失败的。

2、教师领导担任导师，并鼓励他们的同龄人，这些影响在学校的政策，他们协助改善教学实践，他们帮助发展领导能力，并提高保留其他教师。

3、本文试图回答关于教师领导的现况，并就教师如何可以在他们的中等水平的学校培养领导力的问题做一讨论。

来源：Middle School Journal, v41 n4 p36-43 Mar 2010. 8 pp