Lead with Me

Anita M. Pankake is an independent dissertation editor and coach. She was formerly Professor and Director of the Doctoral program in Educational Leadership at the University of Texas Pan American. Prior to her work in higher education she was a teacher, team leader, assistant principal, and principal.Chuey Abrego is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Texas Rio Grade Valley. He was a teacher, administrator in the Texas Education Agency, high school assistant principal, and middle school principal before moving to the university.

• ContentsMeet the Authors Preface AcknowledgementseResources Part 1 Taking Responsibility for Intentional Leadership1 Ushering in a New View of Leading and Learning2 Investigating the Vision, the Roles, and the Reasons3 Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement Part 2 Putting the Principles into Action 4 Building Positive Relationships5 Distributing Power and Authority 6 Aligning Teacher Leadership with Professional Learning Part 3 Supporting and Sustaining Teacher Leadership7 Creating a Context of Support for Teacher Leaders 8 Sustaining Teacher Leading and LearningAfterword References Index

"Lead with Me, 2nd Edition transported me back to the fundamentals of my administrative roots, reminding me that the health of any educational community is contingent upon the effective use of distributed leadership and staff members feeling a sense of purpose within their organization. Dr. Pankake and Dr. Abrego provide crucial insights in building capacity for teacher leadership. Lead with Me is an effective tool for any aspiring or experienced administrator."Pam Castleman, Director of Continuing Education, Ventura County Office of Education, CA"This book demystifies many of the common pitfalls that administrators fall victim to as they try to establish teacher leadership in their school. I really enjoyed reading this book and am considering ways to incorporate these principles into my daily leadership activities and organization!"Joey L. Washington, Ed.D. Administrator, Galena Park High School, Galena Park, TX