The Teacher Lead Network provides educators with one-on-one coaching like you've never seen before. Beginning with coaching on their own instructional practices, members focus on four areas, culture of learning, essential content, academic ownership, and demonstration of learning. This is accomplished through lesson planning, school visits, coaching calls, and guided reflection. The second phase of the one-on-one coaching is focused on our members developing the skills to mentor colleagues with the goal of positively affecting classrooms beyond their own.
Our members are a strong representation of Florida's teaching force. Members work in elementary, middle, and high schools in a variety of roles including teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators. The wide range of experiences and background help build a robust program that propels our members to the next level of their careers and impact.
Each year our newest group of distinguished educators join our alumni during the Teacher of the Year Roundtable in July. The teachers come together as a growing collaborative of Florida’s best teachers committed to positively impacting our state’s schools and districts. Through the Florida Teacher Lead Network, FTLN, we equip this talented group with resources and training to become leaders in their schools and improve outcomes in classrooms beyond their own.
2024 marks the tenth class of excellent teachers to join FTLN, building a growing network of exceptional educators supporting and mentoring each other to even higher levels of success and impact.
“It’s hard to put into words what this experience has taught me. It helped me in my personal growth as a teacher, as well as, giving a constructive and positive way to communicate with others.”
“I am very grateful for this experience as it directly impacts my work as an academic coach and mentor. I will definitely apply what I learned in the following school year.”
“The community that was formed stands out above all things. As a group we have different backgrounds and varied school settings. Being able to share the experience with others who can share different perspectives is what I think helps us to grown the most.”
“The Lead Network was so impactful. In addition to building community, I learned how to really trust myself and the skills that I had. The Lead Network helped develop my leadership and coaching skills even more than I could have thought. ”
“I am very blessed and proud to be part of the Florida Teacher Lead Network. It provided me the opportunity to collaborate and grow professionally with other teachers who are committed to positively impact Florida classrooms, schools and districts. This experience has added value to my teaching practice and greatly improved my coaching skills. I have never felt so recognized and celebrated as a Teacher!”
“Watching myself teach and reflecting on it with a partner helped me to think through the process. This was really beneficial in identifying areas for improvement and specific strategies to use in those situations. The best part is that the goal was not to change my style, but tailor strategies to improve my instruction within my own stylistic framework. ”
