Uncovering Teacher Leadership
Essays and Voices From the Field
- Richard H. Ackerman - University of Maine, USA
- Sarah V. Mackenzie - University of Maine, USA
Immerse yourself in exploring the heart of teacher leadership!
Practicing the art of teacher leadership requires self-reflection, creativity, and discipline. This comprehensive reader brings together the top voices in the field, encouraging teacher leaders to examine the tensions in their practice. Edited by recognized leadership experts Richard H. Ackerman, author of The Wounded Leader, and Sarah V. Mackenzie, this must-have resource contains classic essays and contemporary gems that explore teacher leadership in insightful and surprising ways.
This well-organized compendium features stories and lessons from teacher leaders that explore current issues, underlying feelings, and fresh perspectives. Within a five-part structure, each section begins with an introduction and closes with questions designed to encourage reflection and discussion. Readers will be able to use:
- Stories, essays, and research findings for insight and exploration
- Protocols to structure conversations about common issues
- Ideas for inspiring and motivating other educators to examine and improve their practices
Revealing the inner world of teacher leaders will prompt readers to think more deeply about their own leadership.
"No one could read this book and not be struck by the power and importance of teacher leadership for our schools. The voices from the field don't merely spell out the power and importance of teacher leadership—they shout it out! One can't help but be touched by the care, commitment, concern, vulnerability, and honesty expressed by these writers."
"Captures the essence and essentials of teacher leadership. Defines teacher leaders and gives them a voice through personal reflections. Readers are given strategies on keeping and nurturing teacher leaders to maximize their impact on a campus. The framework for sustaining teacher leaders makes this book a must-read."
"The strength of any community of learners must be realized from within—from the internal leaders who, classroom by classroom, contribute to the overall well-being of the entire school. Uncovering Teacher Leadership brings together commanding, yet thoughtful voices on a topic central to effective educational practice—the development of teacher leaders. An important read for anyone in the field of education."
Excellent choice for our teacher leader program