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This book was written to define teacher leadership; provide case studies specific to teacher leadership; and acknowledge the commitment and success of 24 teacher leaders who serve as exemplars.
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Kimberly T. Strike, PhD is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Concordia University-Chicago, River Forest, Illinois. She earned her Doctorate (PhD) from Marquette University in the areas of Curriculum, Instruction, Administration and Supervision with an emphasis on Educational Technology. Dr. Strike has authored Trouble-free Transitions for New Teachers (2006-2007; leveled primary, intermediate and secondary), Performance and Accountability in Today’s Classroom: A Framework for Effective Mentoring (2010) and co-authored Mentoring the Educational Leader: A Framework for Success (2011). Paul Sims, PhD is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Concordia University Chicago. He received his PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Loyola University, Chicago. He is co-author of Supervision and Evaluation for Learning and Growth (2015). Susan Mann, MS is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Leadership at Concordia University-Chicago. She earned her MS in Clinical and Diagnostic Reading and Advanced Coursework, Loyola University Chicago, Graduate School of Education, specializing in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.Janis C. Fitzsimmons, Ph.D. is Executive Director of the Urban Education Laboratory at North Central College serving youth and their families while preparing teacher and leader candidates for over thirty years. She also directs a unique partnership of colleges and universities who collaborate to recruit, prepare and support great teachers and leaders for schools that need them most!Debra K. Meyer, Ph.D., is a Professor of Education and the Genevieve Staudt Endowed Chair at Elmhurst College, where she teaches in undergraduate teacher preparation and the master’s program in teacher leadership.
Summary
This book was written to define teacher leadership; provide case studies specific to teacher leadership; and acknowledge the commitment and success of 24 teacher leaders who serve as exemplars.
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The Impact of Teacher Leaders: Case Studies from the Field reminds teacher leaders to live in the now. As a teacher leader it inspires me to take a leap of faith and to be more innovative as I work to build a more collaborate vision with my students and colleagues. The reflective questions and examples of the teacher domains is a brilliant way to engage leaders in the reflective process, not only with the case studies presented, but within their own practice.
