Follow the Teacher
Making a Difference for School Improvement
Published on 27. September 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
140 pages
978-1-57886-676-2 (ISBN)
Description
Teacher leadership is a critical component to achieving breakthrough results in school improvement. Developed from anecdotal evidence from dozens of teacher leaders and administrators, Follow the Teacher advocates that all teachers can and should take on leadership roles in their schools. It contains many stories of teacher leadership in action, staff activities to increase teacher leadership, quotes from teachers who are operating as leaders, and solutions for dilemmas teachers may encounter during their leadership journey.
Follow the Teacher also focuses on system design. Within its pages is a blueprint for designing a system where teacher leadership flourishes. Principals are chiefly responsible for the effective design of the system, and this book will help them foster the conditions that will generate teacher leadership in their schools. Readers will not only be inspired by the examples of teacher leadership throughout this book, but will also understand ways that teacher leadership can be intentionally infused into a school system.
Follow the Teacher also focuses on system design. Within its pages is a blueprint for designing a system where teacher leadership flourishes. Principals are chiefly responsible for the effective design of the system, and this book will help them foster the conditions that will generate teacher leadership in their schools. Readers will not only be inspired by the examples of teacher leadership throughout this book, but will also understand ways that teacher leadership can be intentionally infused into a school system.
Reviews / Votes
Many schools today view the act of teacher leadership as a bonus, when in fact it should be thought of as essential to an organization's success. Robert T. Hess not only makes a clear argument for why this is the case, but better yet, offers readers strategies on how to implement this important practice in our daily work as educators. Through this book we are reminded both of the daily role that teacher leaders play on our campuses as well as the necessity of having such leaders in order to ensure long-term success as a school. -- Damen Lopez, principal, No Excuses University at Los Pen, and co-founder, TurnAround SchoolsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
187 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57886-676-2 (9781578866762)
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Person
Robert T. Hess is a former secondary teacher and principal, and current district office administrator with experience at all (K-12) levels. He is the author of three books, has taught graduate courses at three universities, and has presented at state and national school conferences on the topics of school improvement, leadership, and systemic change.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Every Teacher Is a Leader
Chapter 3 Culture Is Intentional
Chapter 4 Teacher Leadership Roles: School, District, and Profession
Chapter 5 From the Principal's Office: How to Support Teachers in Leadership Roles
Chapter 6 Supporting Teacher Leadership through Professional Development
Chapter 7 Leading to Learn: Creating Communities of Leaders
Chapter 8 Supporting Teacher Leadership through Innovation and Reflection
Chapter 9 Balancing Teacher Leadership
Chapter 10 Appendix A: Teacher Leadership Scenario Responses
Chapter 11 Appendix B: Teacher Leader Internet Resources
Chapter 2 Every Teacher Is a Leader
Chapter 3 Culture Is Intentional
Chapter 4 Teacher Leadership Roles: School, District, and Profession
Chapter 5 From the Principal's Office: How to Support Teachers in Leadership Roles
Chapter 6 Supporting Teacher Leadership through Professional Development
Chapter 7 Leading to Learn: Creating Communities of Leaders
Chapter 8 Supporting Teacher Leadership through Innovation and Reflection
Chapter 9 Balancing Teacher Leadership
Chapter 10 Appendix A: Teacher Leadership Scenario Responses
Chapter 11 Appendix B: Teacher Leader Internet Resources