Leadership Development for Educators

Herb Rubenstein, F. Mike Miles, Laurie J. Bassi

• Publisher: R&L Education
• Year: 2009
• eBook ISBN: 9781607090212
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Leadership in Education

Teachers face enormous challenges with standardized testing, the customization of education for each student to reach his or her potential, behavioral challenges, changes in demographics of students, micromanagement from school administrators, and difficulties in working with parents and the community at large, to name a few. These challenges cannot be met through solely learning more about subject matter, being better prepared for classes, or managing time more wisely-they must be met more effectively by teaching teachers how to become better leaders.
Leadership Development for Educators is the book that will assist teachers in becoming better leaders in their classrooms and in their lives. Learning about leadership theory and leadership best practices and undertaking the leadership development exercises in the book will guide teachers to greater workplace satisfaction, improved student performance and behavior, and better collaboration to further improve leadership skills. The authors encourage teachers at all levels, from pre–K to twelfth grade, to remain in and enjoy the teaching profession for many years.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• Introduction Are Teachers Leaders?
• Chapter One Why Leadership Development for Teachers and Why Now?
• Chapter Two Improving Leadership Through Understanding the Four Levels of Leadership
• Chapter Three Expanding Leadership Capacity
• Chapter Four Leadership as it Applies to Specific Areas in Education: Librarians, Coaches, Special Education Teachers, Counselors, Extracurricular Activity Supervisors, and Students
• Chapter Five Leadership Theory and Practice
• Chapter Six The Potential for Improved Leadership by Teachers to Achieve Systemic Change in PreK–12 Education
• Chapter Seven Ten Steps Teachers can Take to Improve their Leadership Capacity and their Schools
• Conclusion
• Appendix A Additional Leadership Development Exercises for the Teacher
• Appendix B Defining the Brands of Leadership
• Appendix C Defining a Future Leadership Research Agenda: Focusing on Teachers and their Impact on Student Performance and Student Outcomes
• Bibliography
• About the Authors