{"product_id":"teaching-as-leadership-isbn-9780470432860","title":"Teaching As Leadership","description":"\u003cb\u003eA road map for teachers who strive to be highly effective leaders in our nation's classrooms\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTeach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years. Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book. The \u003ci\u003eTeaching As Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e framework inspires teachers to: Set Big Goals; Invest Students and Their Families; Plan Purposefully; Execute Effectively; Continuously Increase Effectiveness; Work Relentlessly. The results are better educational outcomes for our nation's children, particularly those who live in low-income communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInspires educators to be leaders in their classrooms and schools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemystifies what it means to be an effective teacher, describes key elements of practice and provides a clear vision of success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the challenges every teacher, in every classroom, faces on a daily basis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn accompanying website includes a wealth of tools, videos, sample lessons, discussion boards, and case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eJason Kamras\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eintroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Set Big Goals 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundations of Effective Goal Setting 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspiring Strong Results with Measurable Outcomes 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspiring High Performance with High Expectations 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading with Students’ Needs and Interests 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Qualities of Effective Big Goals in Action 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Measurable Academic Progress Should My Students Achieve? 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Traits and Mindsets Will Best Serve My Students? 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Pathways to Student Opportunity Should Inform My Big Goal? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Student Interests and Motivations Could Shape the Big Goal? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Ideas 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Questions 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Why Do People Set Big Goals?” from Ms. Lora’s Story 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Invest Students and Their Families 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Elements of Investment 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaping Students’ Mindsets 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborating with Students’ Families and Influencers 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Investing Students 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Welcoming Environment to Increase Student Investment 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Culture of Achievement 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting Students Through Instruction and Learning 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Ideas 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Questions 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“What If You’re Wrong?” from Ms. Lora’s Story 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Plan Purposefully 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundations of Purposeful Planning 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Your Vision of Success 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating Your Vision into a Well-Designed Assessment 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping Out a Vision-Aligned Plan by Imagining Yourself Implementing It 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Forms of Classroom Plans 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Term Plans 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson Plans 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassroom Management Plans 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Ideas 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Questions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It Still Tastes Good.” from Ms. Lora’s Story 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Execute Effectively 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Elements of Effective Execution 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Well What Must Be Done 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsisting on Seeing Reality 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Course as Circumstances Change 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Effective Execution Looks Like in the Classroom 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffectively Communicating Key Ideas 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinating Student Practice 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking for Understanding 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Progress 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing Efficiency with Organization and Routine 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsserting Authority 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Ideas 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Questions 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Light Monitor. Form Collector. Plant Manager.” from Ms. Lora’s Story 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Continuously Increase Effectiveness 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundations of Continuous Improvement 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Teaching Is a Learnable Skill 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Data may not tell us the whole truth, but it certainly doesn’t lie.” 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Drive Our Own Improvement 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Teacher Is an Island 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Cycle of Reflection That Leads to Increased Effectiveness 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase One: Analyzing Outcomes 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase Two: Discerning Causes 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase Three: Identifying and Implementing Solutions 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Ideas 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Questions 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This Was My Summer School Seat.” from Ms. Lora’s Story 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Work Relentlessly 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Control Our Students’ Success and Failure 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Elements of Working Relentlessly 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersistence 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining High Expectations 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Time and Resources 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Your Influence 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustaining This Work Over Time 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Ideas 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Questions 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“You Are Going to Be Totally Handsome in Them.” from Ms. Lora’s Story 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword: Teaching As Leadership and the Movement for Educational Equity by \u003ci\u003eWendy Kopp\u003c\/i\u003e 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Teaching As Leadership Rubric 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: About Teach For America 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Our Approach to Teacher Development 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: How We Learn from Our Teachers 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher Biographies 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 331\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eTeaching as Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates a commitment to and professional endorsement of the power of teachers. Farr's book speaks to the moral, ethical, and economic imperative to effect improved achievement for all students, not just some. This is a must-read for anyone at any level of our education system, including those who are preparing to revise and reauthorize NCLB.\" (\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, March 1, 2010) \u003cb\u003eSteven Farr\u003c\/b\u003e leads Teach For America’s efforts to discern what distinguishes teachers whose students in low-income communities achieve dramatic academic growth. Those findings inform the organization’s teacher selection, training, and support. Farr also works to build the organization’s knowledge by learning from and sharing with other organizations working toward educational equity.  \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTeaching as Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Eliminating our nation's unjust achievement gap and providing schools where all children can learn is part of the unfinished business of the Civil Rights Movement and of our nation. Teach For America is dedicated to this goal—and this new book is a terrific resource that shares the valuable lessons learned from studying highly effective teachers and successful classrooms across the country.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMarian Wright Edelman\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Children's Defense Fund\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Every teacher, principal, and superintendent should read this book. Over the last two years, we have seen our students' reading, writing, and math skills improve significantly. The principles outlined in \u003ci\u003eTeaching As Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e have played a critical role in our progress.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAndrés Alonso\u003c\/b\u003e, chief executive officer, Baltimore City Schools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"By assessing the actions of highly effective teachers in some of America's most challenging teaching environments, Teach For America outlines key strategies to close the achievement gap—investing in students and their families, planning purposefully, and working relentlessly. This inspiring book will inform the work of everyone engaged in the training and support of teachers in high-poverty schools.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKathleen McCartney\u003c\/b\u003e, dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education and Gerald S. Lesser Professor in Early Childhood Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For new teachers, there is no substitute for getting into a classroom and suffering the pain and frustration of finding what works best for them. This book, however, offers new teachers a resource sure to make those first months a little less difficult. \u003ci\u003eTeaching As Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e assembles wisdom from dozens of successful Teach For America teachers, addressing every problem one could imagine. This is a smart gift for the new teacher in your family.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJay Mathews\u003c\/b\u003e, Washington Post education columnist and author, \u003ci\u003eWork Hard. Be Nice: How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most Promising Schools in America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"From its very beginnings, Teach For America has invested more energy in understanding effective teaching than any teacher preparation program I know. And year after year, they have fed that information back into their own selection processes and teacher supports with a single goal: producing more teachers who can change the life chances of poor children. With this book, they have distilled what they are learning—along with relevant research—into a guide that is at once both fabulously readable and highly practical. If I had three thumbs, they would all be pointed up.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKati Haycock\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Education Trust\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTeaching As Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e works. 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