«Administrators build their credibility as instructional leaders when they consistently demonstrate classroom expertise by modeling instructional practices, collaborating on curricular initiatives, and enacting the classroom culture they envision for the whole school,» she says. (edutopia.org)
Their intelligence and unique classroom expertise is valued, and they have opportunities to expand that expertise and leadership with NEA's targeted professional development opportunities. (priorityschools.org)
Since 2008, almost 70 teachers with strong leadership and communication skills and insight into education policy based in classroom expertise have worked with the department on a full - or part - time basis through the program. (ascd.org)