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Long overdue Teachers and the professors whteach them will greatly benefit from a seminal work that focuses on the teacher leader and gives those teachers the courage tstay where they are most neededùFrom the Foreword by Rosemary PapaShould be required reading in teacher preparation programs across the countryùBill Crabtree Jr, Supervisor of Teacher Certification, Texas A&BAD:amp;M University-CommerceAuthentic school reform cannot take place without the support and genuine involvement of classroom teachers WilmoreÆs book recognizes the necessity of equipping teachers with the concepts and skills crucial tpracticing leadership within the classroom and throughout the learning communityùDavid Barbosa, Superintendent, Grand Prairie Independent School District, TXA visionary model of leadership that acknowledges a master teachers power tmake a differenceLeadership development has traditionally focused on administrators responsibility for promoting and enhancing school improvement efforts Today, there are a growing number of educators whbelieve leadership in the classroom plays an equally significant role in building a strong school culture In Teacher Leadership, highly regarded education expert Elaine L Wilmore offers a global perspective on classroom teachers participation as leaders of students and focuses on increasing classroom leadership capacity The author speaks directly tteachers, providing them with the leadership skills necessary tmaximize their capabilities while remaining inside the classroom Based on ISLLC standards, this readable and insightful text:Integrates leadership and school reform research with strategies for improvement from inside classroomsGives teachers the tools timprove teaching, student learning, and job satisfactionShows how teachers can create change, grow as professionals, and become true leaders tother teachers, their schools, and their communitiesWriting in an informative and inspiring yet practical style, Wilmore empowers all teachers tbecome leaders from inside their classrooms
