Uncovering Teacher Leadership: Essays and Voices from the Field

Book Overview

Immerse yourself in exploring the heart of teacher leadership

Practicing the art of teacher leadership requires self-reflection, creativity, and discipline. This comprehensive reader brings together the top voices in the field, encouraging teacher leaders to examine the tensions in their practice. Edited by recognized leadership experts Richard H. Ackerman, author of The Wounded Leader, and Sarah V. Mackenzie, this must-have resource contains classic essays and contemporary gems that explore teacher leadership in insightful and surprising ways.

This well-organized compendium features stories and lessons from teacher leaders that explore current issues, underlying feelings, and fresh perspectives. Within a five-part structure, each section begins with an introduction and closes with questions designed to encourage reflection and discussion. Readers will be able to use:

Stories, essays, and research findings for insight and explorationProtocols to structure conversations about common issuesIdeas for inspiring and motivating other educators to examine and improve their practices

Revealing the inner world of teacher leaders will prompt readers to think more deeply about their own leadership.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412939402
• ISBN13: 9781412939409
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 10.0"