Today Americans want all students to reach high levels of academic performance, a goal that calls for the participation of everyone involved in educating children, including teachers. The fourth U.S. Department of Education Teacher Forum was held to find out what teachers can do to lead the way and what can be done to support them.
Teachers possess many leadership talents that, if put to use, can improve American education.
Whatever it is that you love to do, you need to take that and run with it. People are going to flock to you because they know that you're really passionate about that one thing. If everyone in your building did that, it would make a big difference. For many years we have honored the contribution of teachers to our society through awards. Teachers need opportunities to share their knowledge with other educators, policy makers, and the general public.