Effective Teacher Leadership

Effective Teacher Leadership
Author: Melinda M. Mangin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Featuring a diverse and distinguished group of scholars, this volume provides a much-needed, research-based analysis of nonsupervisory, school-based, instructional leadership. Frequently referred to as teacher leaders, specialists, or coaches, these new positions have the potential to provide teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary for continued instructional improvement and, ultimately, enhanced student learning. This authoritative collection presents both qualitative and quantitative evidence on the enactment, design, conditions, constraints, and successes of this type of instructional leadership. This book offers important lessons for the improvement of policy and practice.

Identifying and Growing Internal Leaders

Identifying and Growing Internal Leaders
Author: Kimberly T. Strike
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2018-11-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1475846592

Identifying and Growing Internal Leaders: A Framework for Effective Teacher Leadership offers a framework with corresponding rubrics anchored in TLMS, Teacher Leadership Competencies, PSEL, NELP, Danielson’s Teaching Framework and NBPTS propositions. Professional growth and development are encouraged and guided through practical and applied examination, common language, a common set of proficiencies, and targets specific to teacher leaders through the use of four domains: Critical Competencies, Professional Growth of Self and Others, Instructional Leadership, and Advocacy. In addition, The Framework procures learning for those who work with teacher leaders, such as administration and Board Members, to better understand and maximize utilization of this unique group of professionals.

Unleashing Teacher Leadership

Unleashing Teacher Leadership
Author: Joshua Heath Barnett
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2024
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416632778

"This field-tested toolkit from the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching gives teacher leaders the practical guidance they need to unlock their own power and drive lasting instructional improvement"--

Teacher Leadership and Professional Development

Teacher Leadership and Professional Development
Author: Alex Alexandrou
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-05-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 113490729X

Interest in and knowledge of leadership and learning, separately and together, is an international and continuing phenomenon. This book adds to a somewhat under-researched aspect of the field. It focuses both on a particular form of leadership – teacher leadership, and on a particular form of learning – professional development. It considers the connection between teacher leadership and professional development and the first chapter relates this connection to a ‘Leadership for Learning’ conceptual framework, developed through an international, three-year project. The book’s chapters explore teacher leadership and professional development from a number of perspectives, giving rise to three points of particular significance. Firstly the chapters show that, either by accident or design, there is a growing cadre of teacher leaders emerging from a multitude of professional development activities and initiatives. Secondly, a number of new conceptual frameworks are put forward, alongside the adaption and development of extant ones that add to the ever-increasing theorisation of educational leadership and professional development literature. Thirdly, the chapters provide evidence of the connections between leadership and learning as conceptualised in the ‘Leadership for Learning’ framework. This book was originally published as a special issue of Professional Development in Education.

Teaching As Leadership

Teaching As Leadership
Author: Teach For America
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2010-02-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0470432861

A road map for teachers who strive to be highly effective leaders in our nation's classrooms Teach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years. Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book. The Teaching As Leadership framework inspires teachers to: Set Big Goals; Invest Students and Their Families; Plan Purposefully; Execute Effectively; Continuously Increase Effectiveness; Work Relentlessly. The results are better educational outcomes for our nation's children, particularly those who live in low-income communities. Inspires educators to be leaders in their classrooms and schools Demystifies what it means to be an effective teacher, describes key elements of practice and provides a clear vision of success Addresses the challenges every teacher, in every classroom, faces on a daily basis An accompanying website includes a wealth of tools, videos, sample lessons, discussion boards, and case studies.

Beyond Efficiency in Leadership

Beyond Efficiency in Leadership
Author: Gathogo Julius
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2016-01-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9783659823060

Beyond Efficiency in Leadership sets out to address the question: Can Teacher Leadership move beyond efficiency and effectively create desired changes in our social institutions? When does one become a teacher leader? Is the assigned Administrative Leadership positions equivalent to Teacher Leadership? Apart from addressing the various theories and styles in leadership, it also attempts to redefine leadership in light of the dictates of the twenty-first century. On the whole, the book sets out on the premise that teacher leaders do not necessarily have to seek administrative positions in their respective schools. Rather, every teacher can exert positive influence to the society through setting good examples, quality teaching, research, mentoring, and publications among others. It builds its theoretical framework from Nelson Mandela's (1918-2013) famous statement, "Lead from the back - and let others believe they are in front." By insisting that leadership by example is the better option, the author is at pains to point out why our institutions are failing the tests of time. It is recommended to all shades of leadership, educators, and students of all disciplines globally.

Learning to Be Teacher Leaders

Learning to Be Teacher Leaders
Author: Amy D. Broemmel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2015-08-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317621093

Learning to Be Teacher Leaders examines three integrated components of strong pedagogy—assessment, planning, and instruction—within a framework emphasizing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that can empower teachers to become teacher leaders within their schools. Combining the what, why, and how of teaching, the research-based concepts, presented in a pragmatic format, are relevant across grade levels, classrooms, and content areas. Designed to support success on national licensure assessments, this text brings together in one place the important features of learning to be an effective teacher, and becoming a teacher leader who continues to grow and develop within the profession. Taking a student-centered approach to instruction, it also recognizes the outside factors that can challenge this approach and provides strategies for coping with them. Using this book as a guide and resource, pre-service and beginning teachers will focus on the most important factors in teaching, resulting in strengthening their pedagogy and developing a language that helps them move forward in terms of agency and advocacy. A Companion Website provides additional resources for instructors and students.

Connecting Teacher Leadership and School Improvement

Connecting Teacher Leadership and School Improvement
Author: Joseph Murphy
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2005-01-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483304116

Increase student learning by developing teacher leaders! Research over the years has consistently identified leadership as a critical component of school change, and as initiatives to reform the educational system have emerged, one significant line of work emphasizes teachers assuming greater leadership roles within their organizations. Connecting Teacher Leadership and School Improvement is the first book to synthesize theoretical, empirical, and practice-based literature to provide a comprehensive look at what is known about teacher leadership and what works to support it. The first part of the book explores the core concepts of teacher leadership, while the second part shows readers how to establish the context in their school or district to cultivate and support teacher leaders. A vital piece of equipment in the school improvement toolbox, this book covers such important topics as: The principal′s critical role in supporting teacher leadership Cultivating teacher leadership through professional development Overcoming organizational barriers that hinder teacher leadership How teacher leadership can help advance school improvement efforts Presenting a comprehensive model of this successful change strategy, author Joseph Murphy examines the ideological and empirical basis of teacher leadership and offers strategies to help teachers and principals create productive relationships that will strengthen our nation′s schools.

Uncovering Teacher Leadership

Uncovering Teacher Leadership
Author: Richard H. Ackerman
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2007-01-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412939402

Edited by leadership experts, this comprehensive reader organizes the top voices in the field to examine teacher leadership in insightful and surprising ways.