Approaches to Teaching
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One of the key mindscapes, which is an integral part of constructive leadership, is the importance of "teaching and learning for equity and high achievement" (Szabo et al., 2002, p. 5). Governed by this mindscape, teacher leaders are engaged in an ongoing process to critically reflect on their teaching practices in order to enhance the achievements for their students. Rather than attribute their students' difficulties with their schoolwork to their individual characteristics, teacher leaders will examine their pedagogical strategies, assessments and types of curricular materials to determine how they can improve their students' performance. In order to be able to adopt this metacognitive approach towards their teaching, teacher leaders need to be able to utilize various research methods such as functional behavioral analyses to gather data within the context of the action research model. By utilizing the action research model, teacher leaders can try out different teaching strategies by applying the data gathered, evaluate their effectiveness through critical reflection and determine the subsequent course of action (Dick, 2002). They may decide to pursue the same strategy, modify it, or develop an alternative approach. Engaging in these continuous cycles of action and critical reflection will thus help these teacher leaders to hone their teaching skills and identify the teaching practices that will be most appropriate for their students, depending on the latter's indiv
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the best of my ability, which will enable them to tap into their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. Furthermore, with the use of groupings for project-based learning, I also provide students to learn how to utilize their strengths in collaborations with their peers to solve real-life problems.
Similarly, my core values are also shown in my emphasis on forging strong collaborative relationships with my colleagues and the administrative staff. Through my commitment to the other stakeholders within the school community and my respect for their uniqueness, I can inspire and motivate each of us to improve the quality of the school environment. In this endeavor, I have fought hard to create and maintain social networks with my fellow teachers. These social networks enable the teachers to come together to discuss problems and identify ways for overcoming them. I have also been privileged to serve as a mentor to novice teachers, as well as receive invaluable advice from other teachers who have observed my classroom teaching methods.
What has prompted me to take on the role as a teacher leader stems from the inadequacies of the current education system in enabling all the stakeholders of the school community to fulfill th
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