Description
Empower teacher leaders through the power of case study
Many teachers are looking for the training and support they need to become leaders. Like having a conversation with a successful teacher leader, this practical guide will help teachers strengthen their leadership skills, optimize student learning, and enhance the profession. Research shows that case study is the most effective training method, and this book provides:
- 16 compelling case studies that cover a broad range of leadership experiences
- Explicit guidance on using case writing and case analysis to enrich teachers’ professional learning
- A facilitator’s guide with discussion questions for each case study
Table of Contents
Foreword by Barbara Miller
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Introduction
Who This Book Is For
Overview: How to Use Case Analysis and Writing
Organization of the Book
1. The Value of Case Methods: Promoting Reflection on the Precarious Real World of Leadership
Why Use Case Methods to Support Teacher Leaders?
How Do Case Methods Promote Teacher Leaders' Professional Growth?
Why Invest in Teacher Leaders' Growth?
The Efficacy of Case Writing: Findings From CSTP's Seminars
Framing the Leadership Dilemmas
2. Effective Approaches to Case Analysis and Case Writing
Facilitating Case Analysis
Learning to Write Cases - A Tool for Professional Growth
3. School-Level Leadership Dilemmas
How Hard Do I Push?
Navigating New Waters: The Voyage of a Teacher Leader on the Sea of Change
Out of the Closet . . . And Out the Door?
Overwhelmed and Underappreciated
Free Money?
When Do I Tell?
4. District-Level Leadership
Filling a Leadership Vacuum
Considering All Voices
Crossroads
Where Do I Stand? Leadership in a Culture of Us and Them
Preparing for the Future? Reliving the Past?
Is it Just a Crazy Dream?
5. State- and National-Level Leadership
Truth and Power
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Hanging in the Balance
Transitions
6. How to Use Cases to Support Teacher Leadership: Case-by-Case Facilitation Guides
Facilitation Guide for How Hard Do I Push?
Facilitation Guide for Navigating New Waters
Facilitation Guide for Out of the Closet . . . And out the Door?
Facilitation Guide for Overwhelmed and Underappreciated
Facilitation Guide for Free Money?
Facilitation Guide for When Do I Tell?
Facilitation Guide for Filling a Leadership Vacuum
Facilitation Guide for Considering All Voices
Facilitation Guide for Crossroads
Facilitation Guide for Where Do I Stand? Leadership in a Culture of Us and Them
Facilitation Guide for Preparing for the Future? Reliving the Past?
Facilitation Guide for Is It Just a Crazy Dream?
Facilitation Guide for Truth and Power
Facilitation Guide for One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Facilitation Guide for Hanging in the Balance
Facilitation Guide for Transitions
Summing Up
Going Forward: From Words to Actions
Resources
Resource A. Recommended Books, Websites, and Readings
Resource B. Just What Is Teacher Leadership?
Resource C. CSTP Framework and Tools
Resource D. Case-Writing Seminar Part 1: Sample Agenda
Resource E. Case-Writing Seminar Part 2: Sample Agenda
References
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- A Mummers' Play
