Illuminating the Obscure: Teacher Leaders Confronting the Adverse Impact of Their Subject Leaders/Coordinators

This phenomenological inquiry investigated the often-overlooked negative aspects of subject leaders’/coordinators’ influence on teacher leadership development, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 11 teachers who relinquished leadership roles due to these reasons. Findings suggest that subject...

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Published inThe Educational forum (West Lafayette, Ind.) Vol. 89; no. 1; pp. 113 - 129
Main Authors Ghamrawi, Norma, Abu-Tineh, Abdullah, Shal, Tarek, Al-Shaboul, Yousef M., Sellami, Abdellatif
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West Lafayette Kappa Delta Pi 02.01.2025
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Educational leadership
Instructional Leadership
Interviews
Leaders
Leadership Training
Professional development
School effectiveness
Teacher education
Teacher Leadership
Teachers
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ISSN0013-1725
1938-8098
DOI10.1080/00131725.2024.2312298

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Summary:This phenomenological inquiry investigated the often-overlooked negative aspects of subject leaders’/coordinators’ influence on teacher leadership development, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 11 teachers who relinquished leadership roles due to these reasons. Findings suggest that subject leaders/coordinators impede teacher leadership when they adopt a top-down approach instead of fostering close collaboration with their fellow teachers. This hindrance may manifest through micromanagement, favoritism, a lack of integrity, insufficient recognition, disregard for teacher expertise, and subpar communication.
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ISSN:0013-1725
1938-8098
DOI:10.1080/00131725.2024.2312298