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A toolkit of field-tested strategies to help teacher leaders maximize their effectiveness.
Chapter 1. Examining Teacher Leadership in Your Context
Chapter 2. Understanding Your Approach to Leadership
Praise for Unleashing Teacher Leadership"Using the strategies developed by NIET and featured in this book, teacher leaders in my district are better equipped to guide, coach, and empower teachers while keeping student achievement front and center." —Dr. Ameca Thomas, superintendent, Laurens County School District 55, South Carolina "My experience in policy and practice is that teacher leadership is a catalyst for improvements in both teaching and learning. As leaders focus on how to improve instruction across a district, teacher leadership is a strategy they would do well to explore." —Ray Simon, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education and Chief State School Officer in Arkansas "Without question, formal teacher leadership opportunities that are well-defined and supported produce growth—teacher growth, student growth, and personal growth." —Dr. Candice McQueen, president, Lipscomb University, Tennessee, and former Tennessee Commissioner of Education "Teacher leadership holds tremendous potential to improve instruction for students that are underserved and lack access to great classroom teaching. It is also a way to open new leadership opportunities for a diverse population of teachers. A teacher workforce that is reflective of the communities and students it serves is good for kids and communities and good for the profession." —Dr. Wayne D. Lewis Jr., president, Houghton University, New York, and former Kentucky Commissioner of Education "The most effective leaders create an environment that attracts and retains teachers by opening doors for teachers to grow their leadership skills and take on new roles. This book provides a practical guide for teachers and leaders to build their own skills and improve their students' classroom experiences." —Dr. Ted Sanders, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education, past president of the Education Commission of the States, and previous Chief State School Officer in Nevada, Illinois, and Ohio Printed by for personal use only |
"Using the strategies developed by NIET and featured in this book, teacher leaders in my district are better equipped to guide, coach, and empower teachers while keeping student achievement front and center."
—Dr. Ameca Thomas, superintendent, Laurens County School District 55, South Carolina
"My experience in policy and practice is that teacher leadership is a catalyst for improvements in both teaching and learning. As leaders focus on how to improve instruction across a district, teacher leadership is a strategy they would do well to explore."
—Ray Simon, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education and Chief State School Officer in Arkansas
"Without question, formal teacher leadership opportunities that are well-defined and supported produce growth—teacher growth, student growth, and personal growth."
—Dr. Candice McQueen, president, Lipscomb University, Tennessee, and former Tennessee Commissioner of Education
"Teacher leadership holds tremendous potential to improve instruction for students that are underserved and lack access to great classroom teaching. It is also a way to open new leadership opportunities for a diverse population of teachers. A teacher workforce that is reflective of the communities and students it serves is good for kids and communities and good for the profession."
—Dr. Wayne D. Lewis Jr., president, Houghton University, New York, and former Kentucky Commissioner of Education
"The most effective leaders create an environment that attracts and retains teachers by opening doors for teachers to grow their leadership skills and take on new roles. This book provides a practical guide for teachers and leaders to build their own skills and improve their students' classroom experiences."
—Dr. Ted Sanders, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education, past president of the Education Commission of the States, and previous Chief State School Officer in Nevada, Illinois, and Ohio
