Ready to lead peers without leaving the classroom?
A ten-dimension readiness scan for K-12 teacher leaders, department chairs, grade-level leads, PLC leads, mentor and instructional leads. Fifty items, ten dimensions, one clear readiness band with band-specific next actions for both the overall score and every dimension.
- •Owns strong classroom outcomes
- •Practices peers actually want to try
- •Credibility earned in the room first
The full breakdown
Instructional Credibility
Peers respect the classroom.
- ▸Owns strong classroom outcomes
- ▸Practices peers actually want to try
- ▸Credibility earned in the room first
PLC & Team Facilitation
Runs a productive meeting.
- ▸Written agenda, clear purpose, next actions
- ▸Evidence in the room every time
- ▸Keeps focus on instruction, not logistics
Peer Coaching & Feedback
Feedback peers act on.
- ▸Specific, actionable feedback
- ▸Uses a shared coaching protocol
- ▸Delivers without triggering defensiveness
Mentoring New Teachers
Grows novices on purpose.
- ▸Structured onboarding and modeling
- ▸Consistent, differentiated check-ins
- ▸Follow-through on every commitment
Curriculum & Assessment Fluency
Anchors in evidence.
- ▸Knows standards and scope cold
- ▸Owns the common assessments
- ▸Anchors team in evidence over opinion
Influence Without Authority
Moves peers without title.
- ▸Earns trust before making the ask
- ▸Asks questions before proposing
- ▸Colleagues follow the lead voluntarily
Collaboration & Conflict
Handles adult conflict.
- ▸Names conflict with the peer directly
- ▸Stays in the conversation when tense
- ▸Raises hard issues within a week
Equity in Practice
Closes classroom gaps.
- ▸Disaggregates own classroom data
- ▸Acts on gaps for named students
- ▸Every student gets rigorous learning
Advocacy Upward
Clean line to admin.
- ▸Advocates without becoming a complaint
- ▸Routes concerns through the right channel
- ▸Writes clean, honest, actionable notes
Sustainability & Boundaries
Leads without burning out.
- ▸Protects planning and after-hours time
- ▸Adds leadership without dropping teaching
- ▸Refuses duties that break the classroom
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The full assessment averages dozens of items per competency to produce a stable score, this preview shows the mapping at the item level.
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