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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101475829698

ISBN-139781475829693

eBay Product ID (ePID)224110113

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages186 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLeader Within : Understanding and Empowering Teacher Leaders

SubjectLeadership, Administration / General, Professional Development, Counseling / Academic Development

Publication Year2016

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaEducation

AuthorBrian K. Creasman, Michael Coquyt

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight9.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2016-021118

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsAs public education continues to become more complex, the role of the teacher leader will continue to grow. Essentially, schools that fail to empower teachers to be leaders or to grow a culture of teacher leadership will continue to struggle to meet the needs of students. This book not only provides valuable strategies to grow and empower teacher leaders, it also can strengthen the capacity of current teacher leaders in any school by using the Teacher Leader Model Standards. The authors provide an excellent resource for principals and teachers who are looking to grow a school culture focused on leadership and learning., The authors stress developing teacher leaders as an integral part of school and district improvement, rather than in isolation. With these strong teacher leaders, schools can harness the leadership at the classroom level to lead to student and organizational growth.... [T]his resource would be a great text in a graduate course or an in-district teacher leader growth program., "The authors stress developing teacher leaders as an integral part of school and district improvement, rather than in isolation. With these strong teacher leaders, schools can harness the leadership at the classroom level to lead to student and organizational growth.... [T]his resource would be a great text in a graduate course or an in-district teacher leader growth program." -- School Administrator "In the past few years, school accountability and improvement has become based more and more on measurable learning for students. In order to facilitate enhanced student learning, teacher leaders are needed to facilitate and maximize school wide effectiveness and achievement. In The Leader Within, Coquyt and Creasman provide background information, ideas and resources for principals and teachers to utilize for enhancing and growing teacher leadership in schools. If your school is just beginning to intentionally utilize teacher leadership or if you have a process in place, there are resources to meet your needs. The Teacher Leader Model Standards are presented in a format that is engaging, reflective, and will provide a template for growth and development of teacher leaders." --Boyd L. Bradbury "The last few years have witnessed increasing emphasis on accountability within our nation's schools. As a result, there has been a push to improve both the overall educational experience for students in the name of increased student achievement. Rather than rely solely on school administrators to lead the push for school improvement and increased achievement, Coquyt and Creasman (2015) advocate for teacher leadership. Within the context of Teacher Leader Model Standards, these authors provide an understandable and intentional teacher leadership framework through which teacher leadership can be introduced, mentored, and realized." --Julie Swaggert, EdD, and Lisa Karch, PhD, Minnesota State University Moorhead "Every school is involved in improving the quality of education for their students, but what we are doing is not working. More than 2.5 million students dropped out of high school in 2012. When you examine who makes school decisions, teachers are rarely involved in the decision making process. We need to change that. We need to begin to tap teacher expertise, provide teachers with leadership training, empower them, and eliminate the separated and disconnected silos of teachers and administrators. The Leader Within: Understanding and Empowering Teachers gives us hope, vision, and guidance to create a new model of teacher leadership, which has potential to restructure and revitalize our schools and increase the success of our students." --Dr. Ron Dexter, director of Career and Technical Education in the College of Education at Concordia University - Portland; author; former associate superintendent for Career and Technical Education at the Oregon Department of Education "As public education continues to become more complex, the role of the teacher leader will continue to grow. Essentially, schools that fail to empower teachers to be leaders or to grow a culture of teacher leadership will continue to struggle to meet the needs of students. This book not only provides valuable strategies to grow and empower teacher leaders, it also can strengthen the capacity of current teacher leaders in any school by using the Teacher Leader Model Standards. The authors provide an excellent resource for principals and teachers who are looking to grow a school culture focused on leadership and learning." --Larry D. Coble, executive director of the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium; author; former teacher, assistant principal, and principal, Every school is involved in improving the quality of education for their students, but what we are doing is not working. More than 2.5 million students dropped out of high school in 2012. When you examine who makes school decisions, teachers are rarely involved in the decision making process. We need to change that. We need to begin to tap teacher expertise, provide teachers with leadership training, empower them, and eliminate the separated and disconnected silos of teachers and administrators. The Leader Within: Understanding and Empowering Teachers gives us hope, vision, and guidance to create a new model of teacher leadership, which has potential to restructure and revitalize our schools and increase the success of our students., In the past few years, school accountability and improvement has become based more and more on measurable learning for students. In order to facilitate enhanced student learning, teacher leaders are needed to facilitate and maximize school wide effectiveness and achievement. In The Leader Within, Coquyt and Creasman provide background information, ideas and resources for principals and teachers to utilize for enhancing and growing teacher leadership in schools. If your school is just beginning to intentionally utilize teacher leadership or if you have a process in place, there are resources to meet your needs. The Teacher Leader Model Standards are presented in a format that is engaging, reflective, and will provide a template for growth and development of teacher leaders., The last few years have witnessed increasing emphasis on accountability within our nation's schools. As a result, there has been a push to improve both the overall educational experience for students in the name of increased student achievement. Rather than rely solely on school administrators to lead the push for school improvement and increased achievement, Coquyt and Creasman (2015) advocate for teacher leadership. Within the context of Teacher Leader Model Standards, these authors provide an understandable and intentional teacher leadership framework through which teacher leadership can be introduced, mentored, and realized., Every school is involved in improving the quality of education for their students, but what we are doing is not working. More than 2.5 million students dropped out of high school in 2012. When you examine who makes school decisions, teachers are rarely involved in the decision making process. We need to change that. We need to begin to tap teacher expertise, provide teachers with leadership training, empower them, and eliminate the separated and disconnected silos of teachers and administrators. The Leader Within: Understanding and Empowering Teachers gives us hope, vision, and guidance to create a new model of teacher leadership, which has potential to restructure and revitalize our schools and increase the success of our students.

Grade FromKindergarten

IllustratedYes

Grade ToSecond Grade

Dewey Decimal371.2

Table Of ContentForeword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Domain 1 Fostering a Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning Group processes for collaboration Listening, presenting ideas, and leading discussions Facilitation skills to create trust among colleagues Inclusive culture and diverse perspectives Understanding different backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures Domain 1 Summary Chapter 2 Domain 2 Accessing and Using Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning Accessing and using research Analysis of student learning data Collaborating with outside organizations Collect, analyze, and communicate data Domain 2 Summary Chapter 3 Domain 3 Promoting Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement Planning professional learning Adult learning Professional learning among colleagues Technologies to promote collaborative and differentiated professional learning Quality professional learning Job-embedded professional learning Providing constructive feedback to colleagues Emerging education, economic, and social trends in planning Domain 3 Summary Chapter 4 Domain 4 Facilitating Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning Collection, analysis, and use of classroom- and school-based data Reflective dialog with colleagues Mentor, coach, and content facilitator Team leadership Emerging technologies Diversity and equity in the classroom Domain 4 Summary Chapter 5 Domain 5 Promoting the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement Use of multiple assessment tools Interpreting student data to improve educational practice and student learning Climate of trust and critical reflection Using data to promote changes in instructional practices Domain 5 Summary Chapter 6 Domain 6 Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community Effective interactions among colleagues, families, and the larger community Effective communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders Culturally responsive strategies to enrich the educational experiences of students Diverse educational needs of families and the community Comprehensive strategies to address diverse educational needs Domain 6 Summary Chapter 7 Domain 7 Advocating for Student Learning and the Profession Local, state, and national trends and policies Advocate for teaching and learning processes Securing additional resources that support student learning Professional resources, including financial support and human and other material resources Advocate for the profession in contexts outside of the classroom Domain 7 Summary Final Thoughts about Teacher Leadership

SynopsisThe Leader Within: Understanding and Empowering Teacher Leaders will assist schools in developing effective teacher leaders based on the Teacher Leader Model Standards. The goal of growing a culture of teacher leadership is to assist in creating a school culture committed to raising student achievement. This book is not intended to be solely used as a means of professional development, but to grow teacher leadership in schools and school districts. The center of effective teacher leadership is empowering teachers to be leaders in establishing a culture that is focused on student development and growth.

LC Classification NumberLB2805.C727 2016