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learning opportunities. The social cognitive theory is dependent upon the belief that an individual
has control over their situation and the ability to perform as expected. A school leader that
engages staff in the concepts of the social cognitive theory shares leadership by empowering
teachers to take ownership of the circumstances and facilitate growth to improve any given
situation.
A principal must possess a multitude of behaviors, skills, and talents. High student
achievement is dependent upon effective school leadership. The expectations for high levels of
student achievement cannot be the sole responsibility of the individuals with organizational
authority, primarily the principal. To facilitate the growth in student achievement necessary to
close the achievement gap, a leader must be able to share their leadership among all members of
the school community. It is through sharing leadership that all members of a school take
ownership for student learning (Cherkowski & Brown, 2013). Cherkowski and Brown found that for
principals to conduct this level of sharing leadership, they must possess the skills and willingness to
guide teachers through development of their own leadership voice.
Engagement
The engagement of campus administrators and teachers influences the education provided
within their organization. Engagement can be defined as the positive state of mind an individualhas regarding a particular event or situation (Atcioglu & K6se, 2018). Yorgun et al. (2009) defined
engagement as the physical presence of energy in the workplace and belief in the organization.
According to Hodges (2021), the Gallup Organization found engaged teachers to be loyal and
committed to their employer. Decades of both quantitative and qualitative research determined
what influences have the greatest impact on employee engagement in the job place (Gordon,24
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O'Bara, Susannah Holbert. A Leadership Framework to Raise Teacher Engagement, dissertation, May 2023; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2137579/m1/35/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .