Awakening the Sleeping Giant

by Katzenmeyer, Marilyn; Moller, Gayle

• ISBN13: 9780803964747
• ISBN10: 0803964749
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-11-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

In view of the increasing recognition that school reform cannot progress significantly until teachers begin to lead the way, this book focuses on how teachers can develop leadership skills. As leadership is not part of existing teacher training programmes, the authors go beyond the usual descriptions of leadership roles that teachers can play by presenting specific plans to help teachers gain influence in leadership roles.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	xi
About the Authors	xiii
Capitalizing on Teacher Leadership	1	(22)
Teacher Leadership: Its Time Has Come	2	(2)
Three Potential Teacher Leaders	4	(2)
Definition of Teacher Leadership	6	(7)
Teacher Leadership Assumptions	13	(3)
Roles for Teacher Leaders	16	(2)
Application Challenges	18	(3)
Conclusion	21	(2)
Developing Teacher Leaders	23	(18)
Where We've Been	24	(2)
What We Learned	26	(1)
Where We Need to Go	27	(4)
Leadership Development for Teachers	31	(2)
Who Is Responsible?	33	(4)
Application Challenges	37	(2)
Conclusion	39	(2)
Honoring the Uniqueness of Teacher Leaders	41	(14)
Professional Teaching Skills	43	(1)
Assumptions About Education	44	(1)
Stages of Career Development	45	(2)
Work Perspectives	47	(1)
Interactions With Others	48	(1)
Adult Development	49	(1)
Value of Knowing ``Who I Am''	50	(1)
Application Challenges	51	(2)
Conclusion	53	(2)
Building a Context for Teacher Leadership	55	(18)
Camelot School	55	(5)
Relationships	60	(1)
Organizational Structure	61	(2)
Time	63	(6)
Application Challenges	69	(2)
Conclusion	71	(2)
Influencing Others Through Teacher Leadership	73	(16)
Support for Teacher Influence	74	(2)
Gaining Influence	76	(3)
Acknowledging Diversity	79	(2)
Group Skills	81	(1)
Teacher Involvement and Action in Schools	82	(2)
Planning for Action	84	(2)
Application Challenges	86	(1)
Conclusion	87	(2)
Reaping the Benefits of Teacher Leadership	89	(10)
What Has to Change?	90	(2)
Benefits of Teacher Leadership	92	(3)
The Future of Teacher Leadership	95	(4)
Appendix A: Dimensions of Teacher Leadership	99	(4)
Appendix B: Philosophy of Education Inventory	103	(36)
Appendix C: Resources for Teacher Leadership	139	(2)
References	141