29. Teachers vs student’s roles
Teachers exhibit leadership in
multiple, sometimes overlapping,
ways. Some leadership roles are
formal
with
designated
responsibilities. Other more informal
roles emerge as teachers interact
with their peers. The variety of roles
ensures that teachers can find ways
to lead that fit their talents and
interests. Regardless of the roles
they assume, teacher leaders shape
the culture of their schools, improve
student learning, and influence
practice among their peers.
Resource
specialist,
classroom
facilitator,
mentor.
provider, instructional
curriculum specialist,
supporter,
learning
school leader, and
Facilitator/Encourager: This student
gets discussion moving and keeps it
moving, often by asking the other
group
members
questions,
sometimes about what they've just
been saying.
Timekeeper: Someone needs to
make sure that the group stays on
track and gets through a reasonable
amount of material in the given time
period.
Summarizer:
Every
so
often
(perhaps once per question for a list
of questions, or at the end for one
question), this student provides a
summary of the discussion for other
students to approve or amend.
Reflector: This student will listen to
what others say and explain it back
in his or her own words, asking the
original speaker if the interpretation
is correct.
Elaborator: This person seeks
connections between the current
discussion and past topics or overall
course themes.