29 May 2015 12 7K Report

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 

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