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According to Hattie (2016), collective teacher efficacy has the most significant impact on student achievement (d = 1.57).
At Ahart, we have broadened this concept to include all staff members, not just teachers. Therefore, we refer to our approach as "collective efficacy."
Collective efficacy represents the shared belief among a school's staff that they can effectively act to positively impact student learning and outcomes.
Staff empowerment in the context of collective teacher efficacy involves providing teachers with the authority, resources, and support necessary to collaboratively influence student outcomes and enhance professional practice.
Reflective practices in education encompass teachers sharing student insights to enhance instruction, reviewing performance data, participating in mentoring, observing each other, and meeting regularly by department or grade level.
Cohesive knowledge includes teachers sharing best practices, unified approaches to disruptive behavior, awareness of each other's strategies and competencies, and aligned academic expectations for the school.
Staff goal consensus means that teachers are involved in setting, understand, support, can articulate, and are aware of the progress toward meeting school-wide goals.
Autonomy-supportive leadership involves principals who avoid micro-managing, while actively protecting staff members' time from non-essential tasks, encouraging them to voice their opinions, and ensuring reasonable timelines for assignments.
By evaluating the antecedents of Collective efficacy, the Ahart Solutions team informs leadership practices that have profound influences on student achievement. Through our work with school leaders on Collective efficacy, we both identify problems and provide strategic leadership coaching to move the needle of systemic change. The results? Reduced teacher attrition, enhanced student engagement, and higher student achievement.