Training Teacher Leaders in a PLC at Work(r)

Teacher leaders play an integral role in the success of the professional learning community (PLC) process, which cannot be executed successfully without leadership skills. Learn ten key leadership skills to help develop teacher leaders, enabling them to impart PLC knowledge in a way that influences their collaborative teams to advance student achievement and contribute to lifelong learning.

This book helps K-12 principals and teacher leaders: Learn ten essential teacher leadership skills and how to develop them Use case scenarios and other activities to develop and strengthen leadership skills Understand shared or collaborative leadership and its importance to a successful PLC Examine what might be holding teacher leaders back from fulfilling their potential Draw on chapter-ending reflections and next steps to help move forward
Contents:
Introduction
Part 1
Chapter 1: Why Principals Need Teacher Leaders
Chapter 2: Overcoming Barriers to Teacher Leadership
Chapter 3: How to Select Teacher Leaders
Part 2
Chapter 4: Developing Self-Confidence Skills
Chapter 5: Developing Courage Skills
Chapter 6: Developing Conflict Resolution Skills
Chapter 7: Developing Lifelong Learning Skills
Chapter 8: Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills
Chapter 9: Developing Change Leadership Skills
Chapter 10: Developing Innovation Skills
Chapter 11: Developing Decision-Making Skills
Chapter 12: Developing Problem-Solving Skills
Chapter 13: Developing Communication Skills
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index