Other Duties as Assigned

<p>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.</p><p>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</p><p><br>* Thriving in a modern shared leadership environment</br><br>* Building positive team culture focused on student learning and achievement</br><br>* Strengthening professional practice</br><br>* Gauging your team's progress</br></p><p>Authors 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 <i>Other Duties as Assigned</i> to challenge you make you think validate your work enhance your leadership skills and move your team (and students) forward.</p>