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How to Thrive as a Teacher Leader
John G. Gabriel
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About This Book
Challenging times demand dynamic leadership. Schools rely on teachers to assume a variety of leadership roles, both formal and informal, including department chair, peer coach, faculty representative, and Web page curator. With little or no leadership training, however, many teachers are unprepared to take advantage of such opportunities.
In How to Thrive as a Teacher Leader, John G. Gabriel explores the responsibilities and rewards of teacher leadership, offering practical, positive advice on
From setting goals to mediating conflicts, from mentoring colleagues to motivating students, Gabriel provides clear strategies--grounded in experience and illustrated by examples--for becoming an effective teacher leader. A generous resource section, including sample letters, surveys, and checklists, enables readers to quickly put these techniques into practice.
Whether you aspire to a leadership position or are in a position to inspire future leaders, this insightful and informative book will help you lead the way to success.
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Product No: 104150
ISBN-13: 1-4166-0031-0
Availability: January 2005
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About the Author
JOHN G. GABRIEL has taught in three different school systems as an English teacher; after six years of teaching, he was hired as the English department chair at Falls Church High School in Fairfax County, Virginia. After two years of his dynamic and creative leadership, the English department achieved such dramatic gains on high-stakes tests that it soared to parity with departments at high-achieving schools in the area.
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