Five tell-tale signs you’re becoming a teacher leader. « Fred Klonsky

Five tell-tale signs you’re becoming a teacher leader. « Fred Klonsky:

Five tell-tale signs you’re becoming a teacher leader.

by Fred Klonsky

Education Week Teacher has an article on Five tell-tale signs you’re becoming a teacher leader.

1. You wish you had an impact beyond your classroom.
2. Colleagues ask you for advice.
3. You “think big” about problems.
4. You want to take new teachers under your wing.
5. You always want to know more.

These are good.

Let me suggest some additional signs that identify teacher leaders.

1. You ask difficult questions in building meetings or department meetings. Sometimes the principal will roll her eyes. Or say things like, “Well, moving right along on the agenda.” Sometimes she will just