Ordinary people in the act of doing extraordinary things: teacher as leaders in school revitalisation

Abstract

While the challenges confronting schools worldwide are greater than ever before, and many teachers possess capabilities, talents and formal credentials more sophisticated than ever before, the responsibility and authority accorded teachers has not grown or changed significantly in decades. A new image of the teaching profession is needed; one that recognises both the capacity of the profession to provide desperately needed school revitalisation and the striking potential of teachers to provide new forms of leadership in schools and communities.