Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
8-2016
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Virginia Foley
Committee Members
Eric Glover, John Boyd, Karin Keith
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to analyze teacher leader models developed and implemented by the Tennessee Teacher Leader Network in order to assess the impact the models have on district policies and practices. Data were collected through a content analysis to analyze for recurring themes and differences to assess how models influence teaching and learning within districts. Fourteen district teacher leader models and strategic plans were analyzed for this study.
Eleven research questions guided this study, and qualitative data were analyzed for recurring themes and differences. Findings from this study suggest teacher leader models are limiting the vision and implementation of shared leadership by focusing on the management of instruction and student achievement. Implications for practice recommend modifying models to better align with a shared leadership framework, developing a clearly defined framework for communication that actively includes teacher leaders, and developing alternative evaluative criteria beyond the use of student achievement and growth data from standardized assessments.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Carter, Ashley P., "Teacher Leadership: A Content Analysis Assessing the Impact on District Policies and Practices" (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3094. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3094
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration Commons