One of the essential traits of a good teacher is the ability to motivate students. Yet good portions of teacher evaluation systems center on communicating knowledge in various manners that encourage learning. I have met teachers that have the pedagogical component mastered, yet do not seem to be effective teachers. I have also met individuals who are proficient in their pedagogical component and are highly effective teachers.
The difference has been described as an intangible quality that the exceptional teacher possesses. I am wondering if that intangible quality is related to leadership.
The follow-up question then would be which components of leadership enhance teacher effectiveness?
Is there such a construct as authentic teaching, that follows in line with the literature on authentic leadership? (Servant teaching, transformative teaching, moral teaching, etc.) Does distributive leadership offer insight into learner-centered teaching practices? The idea of leadership pedagogy