Leadership in English Language Education
Theoretical Foundations and Practical Skills for Changing Times
1st Edition
Published on 6. December 2012
288 pages
978-1-135-12891-3 (ISBN)
Description
Leadership in English Language Education: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Skills for Changing Times presents both theoretical approaches to leadership and practical skills leaders in English language education need to be effective. Discussing practical skills in detail, and providing readers with the opportunity to acquire new skills and apply them in their own contexts, the text is organized around three themes:
The roles and characteristics of leaders
Skills for leading
ELT leadership in practice
Leadership theories and approaches from business and industry are applied to and conclusions are drawn for English language teaching in a variety of organizational contexts, including intensive English programs in English-speaking countries, TESOL departments in universities, ESL programs in community colleges, EFL departments in non-English speaking countries, adult education programs, and commercial ELT centers and schools around the world. This is an essential resource for all administrators, teachers, academics, and teacher candidates in English language education.
The roles and characteristics of leaders
Skills for leading
ELT leadership in practice
Leadership theories and approaches from business and industry are applied to and conclusions are drawn for English language teaching in a variety of organizational contexts, including intensive English programs in English-speaking countries, TESOL departments in universities, ESL programs in community colleges, EFL departments in non-English speaking countries, adult education programs, and commercial ELT centers and schools around the world. This is an essential resource for all administrators, teachers, academics, and teacher candidates in English language education.
Reviews / Votes
"This volume is filled with useful information for those who already are leaders in English language education as well as those preparing to be leaders. A key concept presented in this book is that all teachers/educators are leaders when they have a positive influence on others as they do their job, whether it be peer mentoring, curriculum development, program redesign, or helping to improve the school environment. I hope we'll see a lot more attention to leadership training in our field as a result of this important new book."Sharon Seymour, ESL Educator; CATESOL Past President
"This book is a metaphor for the authors themselves: thorough, detailed, committed to professional development as a tool for excellence in outcomes. It reflects their long-standing commitment to sound scholarship and their recognition in the field as teachers/scholars."
Michele Sabino, University of Houston-Downtown
"As an individual in a position of leadership within the field of English language teaching in U.S. higher education, I was very stimulated by many of the ideas on leadership, management, and administration."
James Valentine, Director, American Language Institute, University of Southern California
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
35 Tables, black and white
File size
1,87 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-12891-3 (9781135128913)
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Additional editions
MaryAnn Christison | Denise E. Murray
Leadership in English Language Education
Theoretical Foundations and Practical Skills for Changing Times
Book
11/2008
1st Edition
Routledge
€69.40
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MaryAnn Christison | Denise E. Murray
Leadership in English Language Education
Theoretical Foundations and Practical Skills for Changing Times
Book
11/2008
1st Edition
Routledge
€206.70
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
MaryAnn Christison is a professor in the Department of Linguistics and the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Utah. She teaches courses in the MA and PhD graduate programs and coordinates the ESL endorsement program. Christison was TESOL President 1997-98 and serves on the Board of Trustees of The International Research Foundation (TIRF) for English Language Education.
Denise E. Murray is Emeritus Professor at Macquarie University, Australia and San Jose State University, United States. She was department Chair for 9 years, director of a national centre for 6 years, and TESOL President. Her research interests and teaching include leadership and management in ELT.
Denise E. Murray is Emeritus Professor at Macquarie University, Australia and San Jose State University, United States. She was department Chair for 9 years, director of a national centre for 6 years, and TESOL President. Her research interests and teaching include leadership and management in ELT.
Content
@contents: Selected Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction (MaryAnn Christison & Denise E. Murray)
Part I: The roles and characteristics of leaders
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 2: The Ecology of leadership in ELT (Denise E. Murray)
Chapter 3: A model for leadership in ELT - Leadership IQ (MaryAnn Christison & Denise E. Murray)
Chapter 4: Leadership in US public school settings (MaryAnn Christison & Kristen Schaub)
Chapter 5: Innovation as a hallmark of effective leadership (Fredrika L. Stoller)
Chapter 6: The role of emotional intelligence in ELT leadership (Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison)
Chapter 7: Leading from the periphery (Andy Curtis)
Chapter 8: Leading from behind (Neil J.Anderson)
Part II: Skills for leading
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 9: Organizational structures (Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison)
Chapter 10: Planning strategically (Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison)
Chapter 11: Ensuring quality programs (Colin McNaught)
Chapter 12: Managing performance (Colin McNaught)
Chapter 13: Building a communicative toolkit for leadership (Julian Edge & Mark A. Clarke)
Chapter 14: Building effective teams (MaryAnn Christison & Denise E. Murray)
Part III: ELT leadership in practice
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 15: Developing leadership IQ in ELT (Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison)
Chapter 16: How the experience of leadership changes leaders (Kathleen M. Bailey, David Nunan & Jaala Thibault)
Chapter 17: Developing Servant-Leadership Skills through Cooperative Development (Juliet Padernal)
Chapter 1: Introduction (MaryAnn Christison & Denise E. Murray)
Part I: The roles and characteristics of leaders
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 2: The Ecology of leadership in ELT (Denise E. Murray)
Chapter 3: A model for leadership in ELT - Leadership IQ (MaryAnn Christison & Denise E. Murray)
Chapter 4: Leadership in US public school settings (MaryAnn Christison & Kristen Schaub)
Chapter 5: Innovation as a hallmark of effective leadership (Fredrika L. Stoller)
Chapter 6: The role of emotional intelligence in ELT leadership (Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison)
Chapter 7: Leading from the periphery (Andy Curtis)
Chapter 8: Leading from behind (Neil J.Anderson)
Part II: Skills for leading
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 9: Organizational structures (Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison)
Chapter 10: Planning strategically (Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison)
Chapter 11: Ensuring quality programs (Colin McNaught)
Chapter 12: Managing performance (Colin McNaught)
Chapter 13: Building a communicative toolkit for leadership (Julian Edge & Mark A. Clarke)
Chapter 14: Building effective teams (MaryAnn Christison & Denise E. Murray)
Part III: ELT leadership in practice
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 15: Developing leadership IQ in ELT (Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison)
Chapter 16: How the experience of leadership changes leaders (Kathleen M. Bailey, David Nunan & Jaala Thibault)
Chapter 17: Developing Servant-Leadership Skills through Cooperative Development (Juliet Padernal)
