Your written response to this discussion prompt assesses your ability to evaluate the role of teacher-leaders and teacher-researchers. This discussion also supports your achievement of Course Learning Outcome 3.
Initial Post: Post an initial response that addresses the following areas:
Read Phelps (2008) article titled .” In this discussion forum, you will reflect upon your own leadership skills.
Choose one of these options (You can respond to both and/or synthesize your thinking around both concepts in order to further advance your thinking):
- Option A:According to Danielsons framework (as cited in Phelps, 2008), what are the three areas of teacher-leaders influence? For each area, describe your leadership capacity. Which area do you see as your strength and why? Which area is your weakest and why?
- Option B:According to Lieberman and Miller (as cited in Phelps, 2008), what are the three main roles of teacher/educational leader? For each role, describe your own leadership capacity. Which role fits you the best and why? Which role is most foreign to you and why?