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• Preface
• Publisher’s Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• 1. Why Teacher Leadership?
• How is teacher leadership currently defined?
• How might teacher leadership be defined?
• Why do we need teacher leaders?
• What kinds of roles and responsibilities can teachers take on formally and informally?
• What leadership styles support teacher leadership?
• 2. What Do Teacher Leaders Need?
• What facilitates and nurtures teacher leadership?
• What models of leadership, mentoring, and coaching serve teacher leaders best?
• What hinders or stifles teacher leadership?
• What can be done to overcome obstacles to teacher leadership?
• What are some ways to reward teacher leaders?
• 3. Dispositions for Teacher Leadership
• What dispositions do others expect from you and other teacher leaders?
• What have you accomplished so far as a teacher leader?
• What is your vision for teacher leadership?
• What are your goals for teacher leadership in the next 1, 5, and 10 years?
• What image or metaphor would you choose for yourself as a teacher leader?
• What obstacles do you need to overcome to become a strong teacher leader?
• How can you overcome obstacles to teacher leadership?
• 4. What Teacher Leaders Need to Know
• What do teacher leaders need to know about themselves?
• What supports metacognitive thinking as a teacher leader?
• How can understanding the needs of adults help teacher leaders?
• How can teacher leaders work best with different generations?
• Why is understanding teacher development important to our efforts as teacher leaders?
• 5. Additional Knowledge Needed by Teacher Leaders
• Why is understanding educational policy and systems thinking important knowledge for teacher leaders?
• How does understanding change theory and organizational theory influence your work as a teacher leader?
• How can teacher leaders influence school culture and school climate?
• What constitutes effective parent involvement that is culturally responsive?
• How can teacher action research be used to increase the knowledge base for teacher leadership?
• 6. Interpersonal Skills for Teacher Leaders
• What effective communication strategies can teacher leaders use with various constituencies?
• What skills can you use to facilitate groups successfully?
• How do teacher leaders manage their time?
• What digital tools will assist you as a teacher leader?
• How can you use conflict resolution skillfully?
• 7. More Skills for Teacher Leaders
• How do you conduct a needs assessment?
• How do you plan, deliver, and evaluate professional learning activities?
• What skills do you need for successful grant writing?
• What skills are needed for effective advocacy and outreach?
• How do you use data and reflective practice as a teacher leader?
• 8. The Future of Teacher Leadership
• What is the future of teacher leadership?
• What can schools accomplish with strong teacher leadership?
• What can school and district leaders do to support teacher leadership?
• What are some professional development models for preparing more teacher leaders?
• Appendices
• Appendix A: School Culture Review
• Appendix B: Conducting Teacher Action Research
• Appendix C: Assessing Readiness for Changing School Culture
• References
• Index