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In view of the increasing recognition that school reform cannot progress significantly until teachers begin to lead the way, this book focuses on how teachers can develop leadership skills. As leadership is not part of existing teacher training programmes, the authors go beyond the usual descriptions of leadership roles that teachers can play by presenting specific plans to help teachers gain influence in leadership roles.

Preface

vii

Acknowledgments

xi

About the Authors

xiii

Capitalizing on Teacher Leadership

1

(22)

Teacher Leadership: Its Time Has Come

2

(2)

Three Potential Teacher Leaders

4

(2)

Definition of Teacher Leadership

6

(7)

Teacher Leadership Assumptions

13

(3)

Roles for Teacher Leaders

16

(2)

Application Challenges

18

(3)

Conclusion

21

(2)

Developing Teacher Leaders

23

(18)

Where We've Been

24

(2)

What We Learned

26

(1)

Where We Need to Go

27

(4)

Leadership Development for Teachers

31

(2)

Who Is Responsible?

33

(4)

Application Challenges

37

(2)

Conclusion

39

(2)

Honoring the Uniqueness of Teacher Leaders

41

(14)

Professional Teaching Skills

43

(1)

Assumptions About Education

44

(1)

Stages of Career Development

45

(2)

Work Perspectives

47

(1)

Interactions With Others

48

(1)

Adult Development

49

(1)

Value of Knowing ``Who I Am''

50

(1)

Application Challenges

51

(2)

Conclusion

53

(2)

Building a Context for Teacher Leadership

55

(18)

Camelot School

55

(5)

Relationships

60

(1)

Organizational Structure

61

(2)

Time

63

(6)

Application Challenges

69

(2)

Conclusion

71

(2)

Influencing Others Through Teacher Leadership

73

(16)

Support for Teacher Influence

74

(2)

Gaining Influence

76

(3)

Acknowledging Diversity

79

(2)

Group Skills

81

(1)

Teacher Involvement and Action in Schools

82

(2)

Planning for Action

84

(2)

Application Challenges

86

(1)

Conclusion

87

(2)

Reaping the Benefits of Teacher Leadership

89

(10)

What Has to Change?

90

(2)

Benefits of Teacher Leadership

92

(3)

The Future of Teacher Leadership

95

(4)

Appendix A: Dimensions of Teacher Leadership

99

(4)

Appendix B: Philosophy of Education Inventory

103

(36)

Appendix C: Resources for Teacher Leadership

139

(2)

References

141

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