Taking the Lead: New Roles for Teachers and School-Based Coaches (Product Unavailable for Purchase)

Joellen Killion & Cindy Harrison

This book explores the complex, multi-faceted roles played by teacher leaders and school-based coaches as well as examining district and school expectations, hiring practices, and deployment of these educators. Includes a CD-ROM with more than 200 pages of resources in PDF format plus Innovation Configuration maps for the school-based learning leader.

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Chapter 1: "Roles"

The authors outline 10 roles that teacher leaders play in schools and districts as professional learning leaders.

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Protocol: Reflective feedback protocol

This protocol is used to assist a teacher in reflecting on his or her lesson. A coach chooses observing and giving feedback when teachers have implemented new practices within their own classrooms independently and are ready to receive feedback. (Tool published in JSD; members only.)

Publisher: NSDC

Published: 2006