1. Power EDU 224 | Newberry College
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Power EDU 224 | Newberry College

2. Power Where do leaders get their power?
What are the five sources of power?
Which is most effective?
What are the sources of legitimate power in schools?
By the end of class you should be able to answer these questions.
Remind students that the last class we talked about teacher leadership.

3. Please read the sample philosophy statement.
What do you think? How would you grade it?
What are the differences and/or similarities with your own?
Have students read, then assess the sample paper according to the class rubric.

4. Where do leaders get their power?

5. According to French and Raven (1968), there are 5 sources of power…
Reward
Coercive
Legitimate
Referent
Expert
Reward – influence by rewarding desirable behavior
Coercive – influence by punishing undesirable behavior
Legitimate – influence because of formal position in the organization
Referent – influence based on subordinates’ liking and identification
Expert – influence based on specialized knowledge and skills

6. What kind of power does M have?
What kind of power does a coach have?
What kind of power works best?

7. Probable Subordinate Responses to Power
Type of Power
Commitment
Compliance
Resistance
Referent
XXX XX X
Expert
Legitimate
Reward
Coercive
XXX = Most Likely | XX = Less Likely | X = Least Likely
Gary Yukl (2002)

8. Sources of Legitimate Power in Schools Legal Control of Schools (pp
State government (courts, governor, legislature)
State board of education
Chief state school officer (state superintendent) and state department of education
Local boards of education
Local superintendents and district central offices
Schools (principals, teachers, students, and parents)

9. Why is education political?
“When we spend other people’s money to educate other people’s children, we will always have those who second guess our efforts.” – Scott

10. Teacher leadership and power should be about making schools better and better meeting the needs of today’s students. Using power to reinforce the status quo is wrong. - Morrison
With great power comes great responsibility.

11. Class Wiki http://edu224fall2010.pbworks.com
Assign/discuss homework. Discuss next steps.