The Importance of Teacher Leadership Skills in the Classroom

Abstract

Teachers determines students’ success within the classroom. Research supports the notion that the teacher is the single greatest factor that determines students’ growth in the classroom. Effective teachers need to be leaders for their students. It is critically important that teachers possess leadership skills because it is a fundamental factor that is required to enhance the instructional quality of teachers both inside and outside the classroom. Teacher leaders possess excellent class management skills and are more capable of driving students toward academic success. In the current body of work, limited studies have focused on the impact of teacher leaders on student learning and academic success, while having leadership responsibilities inside the classroom. The purpose of this study is to explore in depth the entire concept of teacher leadership in the classroom and its relationship to student performance and achievement. The study involves a synthesis of evidence in education literature that describes the concept of teacher leadership and student performance. The findings reveal that teacher leaders, whether outside or within the classroom, are driven by the desire to improve student learning. Students taught by teacher leaders have a high probability of succeeding academically as well as other areas of growth as compared to those taught under teachers who lack leaderships within and outside the classroom.

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