When leaders identify and respond to the needs of teachers they encourage a sense of collective teacher efficacy. (teacherscholars.org)
This has everything to do with raising expectations of students, as collective teacher efficacy fosters confidence in its members that students have the capacity to perform at higher levels. (corwin-connect.com)
Collective teacher efficacy refers to the belief that through their collective action educators can make a difference in student learning. (teacherscholars.org)