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The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices

referred to as a “stance of inquiry (Ball & Cohen, 1999). From this perspective teacher leaders are us-
ing their teaching practice as a source of inquiry and continued professional learning. When they have
developed expertise using a particular strategy then they are able to demonstrate mastery by presenting
this approach to their colleagues at a professional development session. As stated by the MBAMP direc-
tor, “Professional development becomes so embedded in what they do that they are creating a mindset of
consistently reflecting and thinking about their practice with a goal of improving their practice” (personal
communication, November 13, 2014).

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