Support colleagues, inspire collaboration, and drive impactful school improvement.
Designed for instructional coaches, grade-level leaders, subject coordinators, and team leaders, Teachers Who Lead highlights proven strategies to enhance teaching practices, foster collaboration, and impact student learning on a broader scale.
Drawing from the latest research on teacher leadership, school improvement, and real-world experiences, this practical guide emphasizes the essential skills and mindsets required to bridge teaching excellence and schoolwide leadership efforts. Key features include
- Diagnostic tools to address complex educational challenges
- Strategies to create shared high-quality resources that reduce workload and promote consistency
- Collaborative leadership techniques to strengthen team dynamics and foster collective teacher efficacy
- Real-world success stories offering insights into what works in educational leadership
- Reflection questions to apply the book’s ideas in your unique school context
Whether you’re just beginning your leadership role or have been supporting colleagues for years, authors Ryan Dunn, Pauline Thompson, and John Allan Hattie provide actionable strategies to build confidence, promote student improvement, and make lasting contributions to your school.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Deciding about what to focus on and where to begin
Chapter 2: Narrowing the Focus, Designing Solutions and Providing Specific Models of Practice
Chapter 3: Leading the Development and Implementation of Shared Curriculum Resources
Chapter 4: Cultivating a collaborative team
Chapter 5: Taking the next step