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[BL Lab](https://betterlesson.com/professional-development/lab) - [Create Your Path](https://betterlesson.com/personalized-professional-development/) - [About Us](https://betterlesson.com/about-us/) - [Our Story and Team](https://betterlesson.com/about-us/) - [Careers](https://betterlesson.pinpointhq.com/) - [Our Impact](https://betterlesson.com/about-us/impact) - [Evidence & Research](https://info.betterlesson.com/evidence-and-research) - [Partnerships](https://betterlesson.com/about-us/partnerships) - [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging](https://betterlesson.com/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion) - [Resources](https://blog.betterlesson.com/) - [BetterLesson Blog](https://blog.betterlesson.com/) - [K-12 PD Funding](https://info.betterlesson.com/k12-professional-development-funding) - [Instructional Strategies](https://teaching.betterlesson.com/search?types=strategy) - [Lesson Plans](https://teaching.betterlesson.com/browse/master_teachers/projects) - [Let's Connect](https://info.betterlesson.com/contact-us) Featured Post # Choosing Your Path to Education Leadership The need for effective teacher leaders is ongoing and urgent in K-12 schools. 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