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TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION
Volume 27, Issue 1, Pages 85-94Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2010.07.005
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Senior subject advisers; Professional development; Subject expertise; Teacher leadership; Educational reform
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Counteracting perceptions of teaching as a profession with a flat career trajectory may require professional leadership opportunities for experienced teachers that differ substantively from those typically available. This evaluation study investigated the results of a professional development initiative for subject specialist teachers seconded to a leadership role in their curriculum areas. Interview and survey data supported teacher growth in subject expertise and leadership capacity attributed to the opportunities provided by the new teacher-leadership role. The findings of this study indicate expanded leadership roles may further develop experienced professionals while simultaneously supporting teacher knowledge during a period of embedding educational reform. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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