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Leading the Parade!: Teachers Connecting People, Purpose, and Practice

Autor Janet Burgess Cuvânt înainte de Jack Berckemeyer
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 feb 2019
Leading the Parade is a book for teachers and leaders who are faced with the task of leading teams of peers. With little formal training and more responsibilities, teacher leaders seek answers and direction that will help them build strong professional teams to support student learning. Using a leadership framework followed by Q/A's, the author helps leaders understand the dynamics in which they are working and provides answers, useful tools, resources, activities and conversation starters that move teams forward.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781475848847
ISBN-10: 1475848846
Pagini: 150
Ilustrații: 1 BW Illustration, 3 Tables
Dimensiuni: 152 x 221 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.18 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Foreword-Jack Berckemeyer

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter One: Perspective

Chapter Two: Purpose

Chapter Three: People- Relationships & Trust

Chapter Four: Processes & Structures

Chapter Five: At the Center of Practice

Chapter Six: A Brief Word about Technology

Chapter Seven: Teacher Leaders as Agents of Change

Tools and Activities List

References

Index

About the Author

Recenzii

What brings Leading the Parade! credibility is that the author, Jan Burgess, a highly successful elementary and middle school principal, brought this leadership to her life's work. The book provides the theory that supports and recognizes the day to day reality of teachers as leaders; cites research to support that theory; puts the reader in the position of a teacher leader by asking questions that arise in the typical world of work in a school; and offers answers that are collaborative and practical. Leading the Parade!Teachers Connecting People, Purpose, and Practice, isa book for administrators, instructional coaches and teacher leaders who want to maximize student learning by recognizing, directing, and supporting teacher leaders, whose efforts tying people, purpose and practice together makes all the difference.
This book is a practical and engaging resource for teachers and teacher leaders. With pragmatic scenarios that all teachers can relate to, the author(s) provide ideas and suggestions to help guide conversations and manage challenging situations with peers. In addition, there is a focus on keeping students at the forefront of conversations, and letting their needs guide a team's actions. Whether you have been a leader for many years or are still learning to lead, this book provides thoughtful and useful tools to add to your toolbox.
Drawing on her extensive experience, Jan Burgess offers realistic and effective ways for teacher leaders to develop resilient communities of practice-ones that thrive in their schools. From a stance of respect for teachers and their practice, she shares her unique perspective on teacher leadership from building trusting relationships to sustaining commitment to serving all students well. Anyone interested in developing teacher leadership and strong teacher teams will not only treasure this book, but will also use it again and again because it is filled with sage advice, purposeful tools, and engaging activities to inspire teachers.