Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs) can help principals in underperforming schools tackle challenges by bringing together teachers and coaches to provide collective wisdom and energy. ILTs work on developing school vision, goals, strategies and monitoring progress. This leads to more robust implementation when teachers provide input in design. ILTs also benefit principals by providing insight and building trust with staff. To be effective, ILTs must include diverse stakeholders, agree on their mission and processes, and regularly focus on instructional matters like data and professional development. This helps strengthen schools' leadership, teaching, and student outcomes while also developing teachers' leadership skills.