Other Duties as Assigned

Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Expert Teacher Leadership

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory
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Author: Jan Burgess, Donna Bates ISBN: 9781416612315
Publisher: ASCD Publication: September 21, 2010
Imprint: ASCD Language: English
Author: Jan Burgess, Donna Bates
ISBN: 9781416612315
Publisher: ASCD
Publication: September 21, 2010
Imprint: ASCD
Language: English

There’s a lot more to being a teacher leader than any job description can capture. When action must be taken, new goals must be set, and new standards must be met, the administration depends on teacher leaders to tackle dozens of other duties as assigned—and do whatever it takes to help their peers function as a team, improve as educators, and further student learning. In this book, you’ll find varied and engaging guidance for mastering both the concrete and intangible aspects of the essential teacher leader role, including* Thriving in a modern, shared leadership environment* Building positive team culture focused on student learning and achievement* Strengthening professional practice* Gauging your team’s progressAuthors and veteran educators Jan Burgess and Donna Bates highlight key research findings, provide prompts for reflection, address the common dilemmas of teacher leaders, and give real-world answers to the most-pressing leadership challenges. Along with lists of easily accessible resources to extend your professional learning, you’ll find a collection of practical, downloadable tools, surveys, templates, and checklists to help you translate the book’s advice into action. Whether you are thinking about becoming a teacher leader, are new to the teacher leadership role, or are a veteran teacher leader committed to the professional growth of your peers and yourself, you’ll find something in Other Duties as Assigned to challenge you, make you think, validate your work, enhance your leadership skills, and move your team (and students) forward.

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There’s a lot more to being a teacher leader than any job description can capture. When action must be taken, new goals must be set, and new standards must be met, the administration depends on teacher leaders to tackle dozens of other duties as assigned—and do whatever it takes to help their peers function as a team, improve as educators, and further student learning. In this book, you’ll find varied and engaging guidance for mastering both the concrete and intangible aspects of the essential teacher leader role, including* Thriving in a modern, shared leadership environment* Building positive team culture focused on student learning and achievement* Strengthening professional practice* Gauging your team’s progressAuthors and veteran educators Jan Burgess and Donna Bates highlight key research findings, provide prompts for reflection, address the common dilemmas of teacher leaders, and give real-world answers to the most-pressing leadership challenges. Along with lists of easily accessible resources to extend your professional learning, you’ll find a collection of practical, downloadable tools, surveys, templates, and checklists to help you translate the book’s advice into action. Whether you are thinking about becoming a teacher leader, are new to the teacher leadership role, or are a veteran teacher leader committed to the professional growth of your peers and yourself, you’ll find something in Other Duties as Assigned to challenge you, make you think, validate your work, enhance your leadership skills, and move your team (and students) forward.

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