Resources for Teacher-Leaders

Developing Teacher Leaders (2nd edition) by Frank Crowther – This book outlines the transformative process that drives school and community reform. Based on research and case studies, this book is a guide for every educator who wants to learn more about teacher leadership.

The Power to Transform: Leadership That Brings Learning & Schooling to Life by Stephanie
Pace Marshall – In this important new book, the author argues that focusing on reforming the contents of schooling and not transforming the context and conditions of learning has created false proxies for learning and eroded the potentially vibrant intellectual lives of our schools. The book is a call to develop a new model of transformational learning, and it provides many suggestions on how to develop this new way of thinking.

Movies from State Teachers of the Year – Hear what these recognized educators are passionate about in their teaching.

Transformational Leadership and School– This PowerPoint® slide presentation explains the importance of bringing transformational leadership into the way we teach our children.

Transformative Teaching Methods and Lesson Plans– This PowerPoint slide show provides direction on transitioning your teaching methods from traditional to transformational.

Transformational Teaching– Through many interesting quotes, pictures, and questions, this PowerPoint slide presentation shows you how to become more transformational in your teaching.

Transformational Leadership by Lynn Balster Liontos – This August 1992 ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management digest examines transformational leadership, focusing on
the importance of teamwork and comprehensive school improvement as an alternative to other modes of leadership. It is contrasted with: (1) instructional leadership, which encompasses hierarchies and leader supervision and usually excludes teacher development; and (2) transactional leadership, which is based on an exchange of services for various kinds of rewards that the leader controls, at least in part.

Moving Beyond the Classroom: The Growing Role of Teacher Leaders–In thisEducation Week interview, three veteran teachers and administrators answer questions about how to develop, promote, and involve teacher leaders. (Registration required, but access is free.)

It’s Not All Flowers and Sausages –Enjoy the creative day-in-the life observations of a public school teacher trying to make a difference and take a look at some of the resources she’s placed on her blog spot.

iMovies in Teacher Education, a Web page by Randy Yerrick, a Professor of Science Education at San Diego State University,explains how to use iMovies in teaching and links to several films by teachers presenting personal accomplishments and striving to go beyond their limits of understanding. /

Field Guide for Change Agents– Learn concepts on becoming a change agent through the quotes, witty comments, and accompanying graphics of this easy-to-view slide show.

Teacher Leaders Network (TLN)– TLN is not just a Web site. It is a network of active communities populated by highly accomplished teacher leaders from across the nation who are dedicated to student success and the transformation of teaching into a true profession.

Leadership for Student Learning: Redefining the Teacher as Leader– An initiative of School Leadership for the 21st Century, this 2001 report of the Task Force on Teacher Leadership discusses the importance of teacher leadership in schools and public policy.

Center for Teacher-Leadership–The mission of this organization affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University is to promote and support teacher leadership in order to improve teaching and learning. This mission can be accomplished by:

• advancing the concept of teachers as change agents,
• providing high-quality training to develop passionate, effective leaders, and
• sharing the knowledge, experience, and insights of teachers with policymakers and other stakeholders.