Awakening the Sleeping Giant : Helping Teachers Develop as Leaders

by Marilyn Katzenmeyer

• ISBN13: 9781412960403
• ISBN10: 1412960401
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781452272672
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780803964747
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-11
• Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

This third edition of a bestseller draws on the authors' two decades of experience in studying and observing the work of teacher leaders. Marilyn Katzenmeyer and Gayle Moller expand on the definition of leadership and its importance in improving outcomes in schools, and cover the careerlong development of teacher leaders from preservice preparation programs through ongoing support for veteran teacher leaders.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
About the Authors	p. xiii
Understanding Teacher Leadership	p. 1
Teacher Leadership Emerges	p. 3
Definition of Teacher Leadership	p. 5
Three Potential Teacher Leaders	p. 12
Readiness for Teacher Leadership	p. 14
Who Is Responsible?	p. 15
Conclusion	p. 21
Application Challenges	p. 21
Promoting Teacher Leadership	p. 23
Rationale for Teacher Leadership	p. 24
Benefits of Teacher Leadership	p. 31
Teacher Leadership Assumptions	p. 34
Conclusion	p. 39
Application Challenges	p. 40
Developing Teacher Leaders	p. 43
Professional Development for Teacher Leaders	p. 46
Leadership Development for Teachers	p. 49
A Development Model for Teacher Leadership	p. 58
Conclusion	p. 61
Application Challenges	p. 61
Understanding Myself and Others as Teachers and Leaders	p. 65
Teacher Uniqueness	p. 67
Reluctant Learners and Leaders	p. 76
Acknowledging Diversity	p. 78
Conclusion	p. 80
Application Challenges	p. 81
Building a Culture That Supports Teacher Leadership	p. 83
Dimensions of School Culture	p. 85
Relationships Among Adults in the School	p. 90
Organizational Structure	p. 92
Actions of the Principal	p. 94
Conclusion	p. 98
Application Challenges	p. 98
Influencing Others Through Teacher Leadership	p. 101
Influence With Instructional Competence	p. 102
How Teachers Influence	p. 103
Influencing Strategies	p. 105
Teacher Leader Action in Schools	p. 112
Conclusion	p. 115
Application Challenges	p. 116
Emerging Teacher Leadership and Its Challenges	p. 119
Evolution of Teacher Leadership	p. 120
Many Faces of Teacher Leadership	p. 121
Challenges for Teacher Leaders	p. 125
Conclusion	p. 135
Application Challenges	p. 135
Building a Future for Teacher Leadership	p. 139
Teacher Leadership in the Future	p. 141
Teacher Leader Concerns	p. 146
Teacher Leaders as Advocates for Change	p. 156
Conclusion	p. 157
A Resource for Teacher Leadership: Philosophy of Education Inventory© (PEI©)	p. 159
Teacher Leadership School Survey (TLSS)	p. 189
Time for Teacher Leadership	p. 195
Teacher Leadership Books, Instruments, and Organizations	p. 203
References	p. 207
Index	p. 215
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