Functions The teacher leader: a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use
of classroom - and school - based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture; b) Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation
of instruction, student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research - based effective practices; c) Supports colleagues» individual and collective
reflection and professional growth by serving in
roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator; d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge
of colleagues to address curricular expectations and student learning needs; e) Uses knowledge
of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe
of knowledge available on the Internet, use social media to promote collaborative learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe; and f) Promotes instructional strategies that address issues
of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the
central focus
of instruction.
Personally, I doubt Dan's «
central role,» conclusion, as I think that the tribalism evident among some
of the different groups speaking for climate scientists is a
reflection of a preexisting dynamic more than that those groups are responsible for creating the landscape where the discussion about climate change has become one more
of who you are than what you know.
The findings extend those
of previous studies, suggesting that open questions and complex
reflections play a
central role in preparing clients for, and facilitating strong commitment to, behaviour change.