Joseph Murphy

Broschiertes Buch

Connecting Teacher Leadership and School Improvement

Beschreibung

Increase student learning by developing teacher leaders! Research over the years has consistently identified leadership as a critical component of school change and, as initiatives to reform the educational system have emerged, one significant line of work emphasizes teachers assuming greater leadership roles within their organizations. Connecting Teacher Leadership and School Improvement is the first book to synthesize theoretical, empirical, and practice-based literature in order to provide a comprehensive look at what is known about teacher leadership and what works to support it. The first part of the book explores the core concepts of teacher leadership, while the second part shows readers how to establish the context in their school or LEA to cultivate and support teacher leaders. A vital piece of equipment in the school improvement toolbox, this book covers such important topics as: - The headteacher's critical role in supporting teacher leadership - Cultivating teacher leadership through professional development - Overcoming organizational barriers that hinder teacher leadership - How teacher leadership can help advance school improvement efforts Presenting a comprehensive model of this successful change strategy, author Joseph Murphy examines the ideological and empirical basis of teacher leadership and offers strategies to help teachers and headteachers create productive relationships that will strengthen our nation's schools.

Autor

Irish author and New Thought minister Joseph Denis Murphy (May 20, 1898 - December 16, 1981) was ordained in Divine Science and Religious Science. Irish author and New Thought minister Joseph Denis Murphy (May 20, 1898 - December 16, 1981) was ordained in Divine Science and Religious Science. Murphy was raised a Roman Catholic and was born in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland, the son of a private boys' school headmaster. He left his family behind to move to America in order to pursue his desire to learn new things and experience new things, which he was unable to accomplish in the Catholic-dominated Ireland. Murphy visited India and spent a lot of time studying Hinduism with Indian sages. Later, he established a new Hindu-inspired church in America. Over 30 books were authored by Murphy. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, his most well-known book, was initially released in 1963. Millions of copies were sold globally when it quickly became a bestseller.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Corwin
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 332g
• ISBN-13: 9780761988304
• ISBN-10: 0761988300
• Artikelnr.: 22119935