Teacher Leadership in Mathematics and Science: Casebook and Facilitator's Guide by Miller, Barbara

Teacher Leadership in Mathematics and Science: Casebook and Facilitator's Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780325003276)

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Teacher Leadership in Mathematics and Science: Casebook and Facilitator's Guide by Miller, Barbara

Teacher Leadership in Mathematics and Science: Casebook and Facilitator's Guide

$41.20
Teacher Leadership in Mathematics and Science: Casebook and Facilitator's Guide by Miller, Barbara

Teacher Leadership in Mathematics and Science: Casebook and Facilitator's Guide

$41.20
Format: Paperback
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Committed to improving instructional programs, more and more teachers are playing an active role in mathematics and science reform. Teacher Leadership in Mathematics and Science was written to assist these efforts. This unique book will both help current teacher leaders be more effective in this role and support the development of aspiring teacher leaders.

This volume of casesthe first of its kindfocuses on issues teacher leaders face in their interactions with other teachers, administrators, and parents, such as:

  • What kind of expertise do I bring to my leadership work?
  • How do I build support for reform?
  • How do I develop different kinds of relationships in my role as teacher leader?
These issues are elaborated on in seven different cases, presenting situations that will be very familiar to anyone who has acted as a teacher leader or worked with teacher leaders. The book also contains extensive facilitation material for each case, consisting of discussion questions and activities that can be used in preservice and inservice settings to promote reflection on and problem solving about teacher-leadership issues. All in all, it's a mathematics or science educator's best resource for understanding the challenges of teacher leadership, acquiring the necessary skills to serve in this capacity, and implementing lasting change in classroom practice.

Author: Barbara Miller,Jean Moon,Susan Elko
ISBN-10: 0325003270
ISBN-13: 9780325003276
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Language: English
Published: 10/03/2000
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 10.94h x 8.48w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 03/01/2001 pg. 17
By Barbara Miller
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Barbara Miller has worked with educators in professional development and teacher education for more than fifteen years. She is currently Managing Project Director of the Center for Professional Communities in Education at Education Development Center, Inc.

Jean Moon is currently on leave from Lesley College to work as Advisor for Education Programs for the ExxonMobil Foundation. She has directed numerous teacher professional development projects throughout the years and has served as lead principal investigator on many evaluation studies in K-12 mathematics and science education. Moon has written a number of articles on alternative assessment.

Susan Elko is a veteran classroom teacher who has designed and facilitated professional development in more than thirty school districts. She has sixteen years experience working with teachers and administrators to create lasting change in classroom practice. Currently an education consultant, Elko served for five years as manager of Professional Development Programs for the Merck Institute for Science Education.

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