How Teachers Become Leaders: Learning from Practice and Research Contributor(s): Lieberman, Ann (Author), Friedrich, Linda D. (Author), Wasley, Patricia a. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0807751286 ISBN-13: 9780807751282 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
Dewey: 371.106 |
LCCN: 2010021552 |
Series: School Reform |
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.18" W x 9.12" (0.42 lbs) 128 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This is a unique insider's look at the process that teachers experience when they assume leadership positions in their school, district, state, or writing project site. The text features vignettes by K-12 teachers, describing their individual leadership roles and experiences to show how teachers take charge in a variety of contexts. The authors identify four major themes: identity, collaboration, making conflict productive, and learning new practices. Through the teacher leaders' own words, readers witness how the four themes are an integral part of daily practice. Chapters also examine what research indicates about these new and proliferating roles. How Teachers Become Leaders makes a significant contribution to our understanding of how teachers in leadership positions:
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