ISSN: 3143-066X

Leaders of the Class: Motivating Work
Chapman, Maureen & Simons, James
Published:
December 27, 2025
Issue:
Winter 2026
DOI:
Citation:
Chapman, M. & Simons, J. "Leaders of the Class: Motivating Work." Legacy: Transformation in Action, Winter 2026, 2(2), 42-45.
Keywords:
teacher; classroom; culture; leader; class; student; consumer; producer; leadership; practices; motivating; work; purpose; challenge; social; personal; opportunities; creation; pedagogy;
Abstract:
It is important to foster a culture that is conducive to everyone’s engagement in the four foundational leadership practices. This arises organically when all learners engage in the four foundational leadership practices. Without these class-wide conditions in place, only some learners successfully engage. You, the lead leader of the class, will leverage the four leadership practices yourself to foster the conditions that enable everyone to follow suit, regularly reflecting on classroom culture, goals, strategies, and feedback, to advocate for yourself and others to foster the desired conditions.

