Awakening The Sleeping Giant

Download or read book Awakening the Sleeping Giant written by Marilyn Katzenmeyer and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2001-04-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents updated research on and examples of teacher leadership, offering practical tips for educators at all levels, tools for self-assessment, and a new vision of the future. The eight chapters are: (1) "What Is Teacher Leadership?" (e.g., definition of teacher leadership, roles for teacher leaders, and who is responsible); (2) "Garnering Support for Teacher Leadership" (e.g., professional model of teaching, teacher empowerment, and democratic communities); (3) "Developing Teacher Leaders" (e.g., the past, present, and future of teacher leadership); (4) "Honoring the Uniqueness of Teacher Leaders" (e.g., professional teaching skills, stages of career development, and work perspectives); (5) "Building a Culture That Supports Teacher Leadership" (e.g., relationships, organizational structure, and actions of the principal); (6) "Influencing Others Through Teacher Leadership" (e.g., gaining influence, influencing skills, and group skills); (7) "Providing Time for Teacher Leadership" (e.g., why more time is needed, barriers to finding more time, and strategies for using time); and (8) "Anticipating the Future of Teacher Leadership" (what has to change, examples of promising teacher leadership efforts, and teacher leadership in the future). (Contains references and an index.) (SM)