Leadership Strategies for Teachers

Name: Leadership Strategies for Teachers
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ISBN: 9781412937092

ISBN-10: 1412937094

ISBN-13: 9781412937092

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Eunice M. Merideth

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'Leadership Strategies for Teachers captures nearly all of the leadership situations that a teacher encounters at one point or another. The author provides a clear snapshot of many practical theories that can aid any aspiring, or situational, leader' - Erin Powers, English Teacher, Paul Revere Charter Middle School, Los Angeles, CA Teachers rarely see themselves as leaders, but teachers who are committed to their students and to their own professional development already help advance school improvement efforts. This practical handbook shows teachers how they can expand their leadership skills by offering strategies for improving student achievement, extending their own learning,…

Book details

List price: $39.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Corwin Press
Publication date: 6/23/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 136
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.31" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Eunice M. Merideth is a Levitt Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean of the Drake University School of Education. She has designed and taught leadership courses and has been working with classroom teachers on leadership issues for over ten years. Merideth is a University Technology Fellow for Drake University, supporting Web-assisted and Web-based instruction at Drake University. She has written two books and numerous articles about teacher leadership, technology integration, and educational equity. Merideth received a doctorate in Curriculum and Instructional Technology from Iowa State University.



Preface


Acknowledgments


About the Author



Teachers as Leaders


Who Are Teacher-Leaders?


REACH Model for Teacher-Leaders


Strategies for Increasing Teacher Leadership Potential


Looking Back/REACHing Forward



Teacher-Leaders and Change


The Change Process


Strategies for Teacher-Leaders as Change Agents


Change and Control


Change and Stress


Looking Back/REACHing Forward



Teacher-Leaders Improving Student Achievement


Teachers as Learning Leaders


Communication With Students


Communication With Families


Strategies for Focusing on Student Achievement


Parent and Teacher Expectations: A Matter of Balance


Looking Back/REACHing Forward



Teacher-Leaders Extending Their Own Learning


Teacher-Leader as a Professional


Reflective Practice and Inquiry


The Self-Directed Development Model


Action Research


Classroom-Based Development Models


Professional Teaching Portfolio


Communicating Leadership


Obstacles to Continued Learning for Teacher-Leaders


Strategies for Teacher-Leaders' Lifelong Learning


Looking Back/REACHing Forward



Teacher-Leaders Collaborating for School Improvement


The School Improvement Model


Teachers as Situational Leaders


Situational Leading for Professional Development


Communication With Colleagues


Strategies for Leadership Collaboration


Looking Back/REACHing Forward



Teacher-Leaders Supporting Shared Vision and Values


Defining Shared Vision and Values


Sustaining and Connecting Teacher-Leaders


Communicating Vision


Strategies to Use When Connecting With Other Teacher-Leaders


Looking Back/REACHing Forward


Resources


References


Index