Mirror Images

New Reflections on Teacher Leadership
Mirror Images
September 2011 | 224 pages | Corwin
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Reflections on the new teacher leaders

What inspires teachers to see themselves as leaders? Mirror Images takes a comprehensive look at what teacher leadership means today and how teachers can transform the future of their profession. Included are ten iconic images of teacher leadership roles to help teachers move beyond teaching as they were taught. The authors make a compelling case for the importance of teacher leadership today, based on these current conditions:

  • Top-down change is less effective today than ever
  • Teacher leadership in schools is a force, not a position
  • Old stereotypes of teaching keep teachers from striving for more
  • Leadership, learning, and change are united

This book challenges you to avoid simply becoming a replica of teachers you have seen in the past. Instead, embrace your own vision for what is possible and become the teacher leader you were destined to be.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Preface

  • 1. The Learning Advocate
  • 2. The Believer
  • 3. The Transformationalist
  • 4. The Synergizer
  • 5. The Method Master
  • 6. The Fully Invested Owner
  • 7. The Present Balance Keeper
  • 8. The Servant
  • 9. The Inquisitor
  • 10. The Detective

Conclusion

Conclusion

References

References

Index

Index

Description

Reflections on the new teacher leaders

What inspires teachers to see themselves as leaders? Mirror Images takes a comprehensive look at what teacher leadership means today and how teachers can transform the future of their profession. Included are ten iconic images of teacher leadership roles to help teachers move beyond teaching as they were taught. The authors make a compelling case for the importance of teacher leadership today, based on these current conditions:

  • Top-down change is less effective today than ever
  • Teacher leadership in schools is a force, not a position
  • Old stereotypes of teaching keep teachers from striving for more
  • Leadership, learning, and change are united

This book challenges you to avoid simply becoming a replica of teachers you have seen in the past. Instead, embrace your own vision for what is possible and become the teacher leader you were destined to be.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Preface

  • 1. The Learning Advocate
  • 2. The Believer
  • 3. The Transformationalist
  • 4. The Synergizer
  • 5. The Method Master
  • 6. The Fully Invested Owner
  • 7. The Present Balance Keeper
  • 8. The Servant
  • 9. The Inquisitor
  • 10. The Detective

Conclusion

Conclusion

References

References

Index

Index

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Mirror Images

New Reflections on Teacher Leadership


September 2011 | 224 pages | Corwin

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Paperback 27/02/2023 9781412994040 $39.95
Lifetime 27/02/2023 9781452269542 $36.00

Reflections on the new teacher leaders

What inspires teachers to see themselves as leaders? Mirror Images takes a comprehensive look at what teacher leadership means today and how teachers can transform the future of their profession. Included are ten iconic images of teacher leadership roles to help teachers move beyond teaching as they were taught. The authors make a compelling case for the importance of teacher leadership today, based on these current conditions:

  • Top-down change is less effective today than ever
  • Teacher leadership in schools is a force, not a position
  • Old stereotypes of teaching keep teachers from striving for more
  • Leadership, learning, and change are united

This book challenges you to avoid simply becoming a replica of teachers you have seen in the past. Instead, embrace your own vision for what is possible and become the teacher leader you were destined to be.


Table Of Contents:

  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Preface
  • 1. The Learning Advocate
  • 2. The Believer
  • 3. The Transformationalist
  • 4. The Synergizer
  • 5. The Method Master
  • 6. The Fully Invested Owner
  • 7. The Present Balance Keeper
  • 8. The Servant
  • 9. The Inquisitor
  • 10. The Detective
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Index

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"As a teacher, the daily grind can leave you feeling as if you are simply a worker drone set out to follow orders given by those in charge. Mirror Images breaks that stereotype by defining the myriad of ways that teachers use their strengths to be leaders in today’s schools on a daily basis. Every teacher - rookie or veteran - can identify with at least one, if not many, of the teacher leaders defined by Dr. Reason, which empowers teachers to realize that they can individually make an impact on the way a school is run. Mirror Images is a guide book for teachers looking to use their strengths in order to make a difference in the field of education."
Jessica Beazley, Secondary Math Teacher, Phoenix, AZ
"This book demonstrates the influence committed teachers have with their students and colleagues as they become true leaders in the profession."
Charlotte Danielson, Educational Consultant, Princeton, NJ
"This insightful book is packed with practical ideas and concepts that could benefit teachers and schools in hundreds of ways! This book is affirming and encouraging to all teachers: Follow the leader!"
Angie Boles, First Grade Teacher, Grayhawk Elementary, Scottsdale, AZ
"The perfect storm in which we find ourselves is the perfect opportunity for teachers to provide collaborative leadership, and this book describes ways in which educators can lead where they are, for the benefit of students. This book also provides a framework for teacher leaders to facilitate data-driven conversations with their colleagues. Ultimately, the research contained in this book provides an excellent framework for any district looking to capitalize on or expand the professional learning community process."
Todd Nichols, Superintendent, Bucyrus City Schools, OH
"Teachers are the heart and soul of education, and a school without teacher leaders absolutely cannot move forward. Teachers, working hand-in-hand with competent and motivated administrators, can and will make all the difference for the young learners in our schools."
Mary Johnstone, Principal, Rabbit Creek Elementary School, Anchorage, AK

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