Math for America Los Angeles: Lessons Learned from 10 Years of Teacher-Centered Leadership Development

TL;DR

This paper reviews a decade of Math for America Los Angeles's teacher leadership program, highlighting its design, sustained support, and positive impacts on teachers and students in mathematics and computer science.

Contribution

It provides a detailed case study of a teacher-centered leadership development model and its long-term effects over ten years.

Findings

Supported 179 teachers through multi-year fellowships

Enhanced teacher leadership and professional growth

Improved student outcomes in mathematics and computer science

Abstract

This article describes what can happen when sustained effort and resources are devoted to creating a teacher professional support and development organization that puts teachers' needs first. Over the last ten years, Math for America Los Angeles has supported 179 secondary school mathematics and computer science teachers in developing their leadership through multi-year teaching fellowships. We share some of its history, design principles, and effects on teachers and students.