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Leadership Strategies for Teachers

Second Edition
By: Eunice M. Merideth

Do you see yourself as a leader?

You should! Teachers rarely see themselves as leaders, but as a teacher who is committed to your students and to your own professional development, you already help strengthen your school community. This practical handbook shows you how to expand your leadership skills, offering strategies for improving student achievement, extending your learning, collaborating for school improvement, and supporting shared vision in your school. Included are strategies for:

Goal setting
Strategic planning
Conflict resolution
Reflective practice
Networking
Team building

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Product Details

Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781412937092
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2006
Page Count: 136
Publication date: June 23, 2006

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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

Do you see yourself as a leader?

You should! Teachers rarely see themselves as leaders, but as a teacher who is committed to your students and to your own professional development, you already help advance school improvement efforts. This practical handbook shows you how to expand your leadership skills by offering strategies for improving student achievement, extending your own learning, collaborating with others for school improvement, and supporting shared vision and values in your learning community!

Educators at all levels will find invaluable information for developing leadership skills and strengthening their school communities. Included are strategies for:

Goal setting and strategic planning
Team building
Conflict resolution
Reflective inquiry and practice
Professional development and networking

In addition, numerous case studies, the latest research about teacher leaders, and reflective worksheets will help you extend your talents, knowledge, and skills as a learning leader.

Key features

Features

Discusses the REACH model as a guide for developing teacher-leaders
Includes case studies that explore how the REACH model can be applied
Offers strategies for goal setting, effective communication, and conflict resolution
Includes suggestions for strategic planning, team building, networking, and stress management
Provides reflective questions that promote application of the model and strategies

Author(s)

Eunice M. Merideth

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.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

1. Teachers as Leaders

Who Are Teacher-Leaders?

REACH Model for Teacher-Leaders

Strategies for Increasing Teacher Leadership Potential

Looking Back/REACHing Forward

2. Teacher-Leaders and Change

The Change Process

Strategies for Teacher-Leaders as Change Agents

Change and Control

Change and Stress

Looking Back/REACHing Forward

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

Reviews

"Leadership Strategies for Teachers provides a framework for describing teacher leadership behaviors that is understandable for educators who have been teaching in classrooms and want to extend their talents, knowledge, and skills to work with colleagues toward the goal of improving student achievement."

Alice Hom, Principal
Yung Wing Elementary School, New York, NY

"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

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