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Teacher Leader Stories: The Power of Case Methods
Author(s): Judy Swanson (Author)
- Publisher: Corwin
- Publication Date: 28 Jun. 2011
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 208 pages
- ISBN-10: 141299523X
- ISBN-13: 9781412995238
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This book is an excellent resource for teachers in leadership roles and the administrators who support them. It provides an honest and thought-provoking account of the challenges and dilemmas encountered by teacher leaders. This resource will be essential for professional developers and administrators who prepare teacher leaders to carry out their critical roles in schools.”
— Susan Mundry, Deputy Director Published On: 2011-03-01
“Teacher Leader Stories is a great gift to those who believe that no serious educational reform will take hold until teachers have a genuine voice in determining what matters. It′s a book for veteran teacher leaders, those who aspire to leadership in schools and classrooms, and administrators eager to tap the expertise of the accomplished teachers they work with. This is a book that doesn′t shy away from difficult issues.” — Nancy Flanagan, Education Consultant Published On: 2011-03-01
“The cases presented in this book have an honesty that portrays the real complexity of teaching and leading. The dilemmas in each case include a diverse cast of characters, each with perspectives that cannot been easily labeled as ′right′ or ′wrong′. That setting challenges the reader to rethink their own position and appreciate positions different than their own.” — Carolyn Landel, Chief Program Officer Published On: 2011-03-07
“This articulate and compelling book provides a powerful way for educators – especially teacher leaders and staff developers – to move their practice to the next level. The author brilliantly scaffold their reader′s engagement in the material, from analyzing others′ cases to writing, sharing, and reflecting on their own.” — Ellen Moir, Founder & CEO ― New Teacher Center, Santa Cruz, CA Published On: 2011-03-16
From the Back Cover
About the Author
For 19 years, Kimberly Elliott has written about P–16 education reform issues, raised funds to support innovative health and education projects, and developed curriculum materials. As The Word Mechanic, she currently helps clients such as The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP), Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) create resources that promote changes in teacher practice and in educational systems to enhance student learning. She began her career at Wheelock College, where she helped advance the professional and leadership development of early childhood teachers. She has special expertise in writing for the Web and has contributed to online learning environments such as EDC’s Success at the Core leadership development website. A published author, she produces training guides, reports, articles, policy briefs, and white papers for early childhood educators, educators, and policy-makers and has edited books published by Jossey-Bass, Rowman-Littlefield, and Heinemann.
Jeanne Harmon is the founding Executive Director for the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession, an independent nonprofit organization focused on improving teaching quality in Washington State. Before launching CSTP in 2003, she managed the public-private partnership that created Washington’s statewide system of support for National Board Certification. CSTP develops leadership skills and promotes leadership opportunities for the state’s 5200 National Board Certified Teachers as well as hundreds of mentors and instructional coaches and other accomplished teachers across Washington. Previously, Jeanne taught elementary and middle school in Central Kitsap School District (Silverdale, WA), directed technology and professional development efforts there, and spent five years in the Northeast coordinating services to a network of 70 schools committed to math and science reform.
