This study aimed to develop a scale to reveal teachers and administrators perceptions and
expectations on teacher leadership behaviors. For that reason, a survey with 29 items was administered to 317
teachers and administrators who were working for state elementary schools in Hatay city centre. The evaluation
results showed that a 25 items five scale Likert type scale was formed, The Teacher Leadership Scale TLS.
Factor analysis revealed that there are 3 subscales both in Perception and Expectation part in the scale. In the
Institutional Improvement subscale, there are 9 items, the Professional Improvement subscale has 11 items,
and 5 items are in the Collaboration among Colleagues subscale.
Key words: School Leadership, Elementary Schools, Teacher Leadership Scale
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