"The ultimate for those who promote teacher leadership and those who would be teacher leaders."
—Roland S. Barth, Educational Consultant
Author, Lessons Learned
"Katzenmeyer and Moller usher in a new age of teacher leadership, an age of mutuality in learning and leading, broad-based participation, and shared responsibility. Their work is based on the powerful assumption that all of us—especially teachers—have the right, capacity, and responsibility to lead."
—Linda Lambert, Professor Emeritus
California State University, Hayward
"This seminal text left me nothing short of energized when I first picked it up almost ten years ago. Filled with new surveys, tools, and suggestions for today′s teacher leader, the newest edition is simply a must-read for anyone driving meaningful change in the classrooms of our country."
—Bill Ferriter, Senior Fellow
Teacher Leaders Network
Empower teachers as leaders to improve student learning and performance!
This third edition of a bestseller draws on the authors′ two decades of experience in studying and observing the work of teacher leaders. Marilyn Katzenmeyer and Gayle Moller expand on the definition of leadership and its importance to improving outcomes in schools, and cover the career-long development of teacher leaders from preservice preparation programs through ongoing support for veteran teacher leaders.
This exceptional, teacher-focused resource discusses three factors critical to stepping into a leadership role: sustaining teacher leadership relationships between adults in the school, organizational structures, and the actions of the principal. The authors discuss the challenges that many teacher leaders face, including:
- Deciding to accept a leadership role
- Building principal–teacher leader relationships
- Working with peers
- Facilitating professional learning for themselves and others
With the latest research from the teacher leadership literature and new teacher inventories and surveys, this updated edition of Awakening the Sleeping Giant demonstrates the benefits of investing in teachers and their learning to sustain meaningful change in today′s schools.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Understanding Teacher Leadership
Teacher Leadership Emerges
Definition of Teacher Leadership
Three Potential Teacher Leaders
Readiness for Teacher Leadership
Who Is Responsible?
Conclusion
Application Challenges
2. Promoting Teacher Leadership
Rationale for Teacher Leadership
Benefits of Teacher Leadership
Teacher Leadership Assumptions
Conclusion
Application Challenges
3. Developing Teacher Leaders
Professional Development for Teacher Leaders
Leadership Development for Teachers
A Development Model for Teacher Leadership
Conclusion
Application Challenges
4. Understanding Myself and Others as Teachers and Leaders
Professional Teaching Skills
Teacher Uniqueness
Reluctant Learners and Leaders
Acknowledging Diversity
Conclusion
Application Challenges
5. Building a Culture That Supports Teacher Leadership
Dimensions of School Culture
Relationships Between Adults in the School
Organizational Structure
Actions of the Principal
Conclusion
Application Challenges
6. Influencing Others Through Teacher Leadership
Influence With Instructional Competence
How Teachers Influence
Influencing Skills
Teacher Leader Action in Schools
Conclusion
Application Challenges
7. Emerging Teacher Leadership and Its Challenges
Evolution of Teacher Leadership
Many Faces of Teacher Leadership
Challenges for Teacher Leaders
Conclusion
Application Challenges
8. Building a Future for Teacher Leadership
Teacher Leadership in the Future
Teacher Leader Concerns
Teacher Leaders as Advocates for Change
Conclusion
Resource A. A Resource for Teacher Leadership: Philosophy of Education Inventory© (PEI©)
Resource B. Teacher Leader School Survey (TLSS)
Resource C. Time for Teacher Leadership
Resource D. Teacher Leadership Books, Instruments, and Organizations
References
Index
