A teacher at a suburban district near Houston, Texas, where educators experience a high level of empowerment
states, “The foundation upon which our school is built stems from a ‘we’ not ‘I’ mentality. Collaboration and caring
are the cornerstone of all we do here.” She continues by explaining that teacher leaders are continuously looking for
ways to involve the whole campus and parent population as well as developing leadership in students to build an
educationally nurturing community. Ultimately, when every member of the school community feels empowered, the
end result is positive school change.