Follow the Teacher

Robert T. Hess is a former secondary teacher and principal, and current district office administrator with experience at all (K-12) levels. He is the author of three books, has taught graduate courses at three universities, and has presented at state and national school conferences on the topics of school improvement, leadership, and systemic change.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Every Teacher Is a LeaderChapter 3 Culture Is IntentionalChapter 4 Teacher Leadership Roles: School, District, and ProfessionChapter 5 From the Principal's Office: How to Support Teachers in Leadership RolesChapter 6 Supporting Teacher Leadership through Professional DevelopmentChapter 7 Leading to Learn: Creating Communities of LeadersChapter 8 Supporting Teacher Leadership through Innovation and ReflectionChapter 9 Balancing Teacher LeadershipChapter 10 Appendix A: Teacher Leadership Scenario ResponsesChapter 11 Appendix B: Teacher Leader Internet Resources

Many schools today view the act of teacher leadership as a bonus, when in fact it should be thought of as essential to an organization's success. Robert T. Hess not only makes a clear argument for why this is the case, but better yet, offers readers strategies on how to implement this important practice in our daily work as educators. Through this book we are reminded both of the daily role that teacher leaders play on our campuses as well as the necessity of having such leaders in order to ensure long-term success as a school.