Leading and Learning Together

Matthew Militello is the Wells Fargo Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership at East Carolina University.Lynda Tredway is a program coordinator at East Carolina University.Joseph Flessa is an associate dean and a professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher, and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

• ContentsForeword  ixAppreciations  xiIntroduction  1Our Stories  3Leading and Learning Together  4Structure of the Book  6Part I: The Capacity We Need to Cultivate Change1.  The Leadership Pivot: From Single to Many  11Disciplinary Approaches to Leadership  11Circular Leadership  13Leadership for Social Justice  16Conclusion  17Resources and Tools for Chapter 1  172.  The Pedagogy of Trust: Setting the Necessary Conditions  18Gracious Space  19Dynamic Mindfulness  22Arts Integration  23Personal Narratives  23Addressing Conflict  27Organizational Meetings: In-Person and Virtual Learning Exchanges  29Conclusion  30Resources and Tools for Chapter 2  313.  Community as Text: Harnessing the Assets of People and Place  32Community Learning Exchange Axioms  33Ecologies of Knowing  34Our Communities as Text  36The Role of Storytelling: Pláticas and Testimonios  38Conclusion  41Resources and Tools for Chapter 3  42Part II: Changes in Practice4.  Practitioner-Research in Action  45Leaders and Teachers as Practitioner-Researchers  45Community Learning Exchange Pedagogy and Protocols  47Liberatory Design: Modes, Mindsets, and Actions  56Conclusion  61Resources and Tools for Chapter 4  615.  Evidence-Based Observations  62Equitable Access and Rigor  64Instructional Antidotes: Tried-and-True Practices  67Useful Observation Processes  68Conclusion  78Resources and Tools for Chapter 5  786.  Effective Conversations, Not Feedback  79Shifting to Post-Observation Conversations  81Effective Conversation Guide  82Results of Engaging in Effective Post-Observation Conversations  87Analysis of Post-Observation Conversations  89Resources and Tools for Chapter 6  917.  Authentic and Meaningful Professional Learning  92Transfer to Classroom Practices: Temporary or Permanent?  94Reimagining District and School Leadership  101Conclusion  105Resources and Tools for Chapter 7  1058.  Leading and Learning With Joy and Justice  106Glossary  112Appendix A: Resources  115Appendix B: EdD Dissertations of Practitioner-Researchers  117Appendix C: General Resources for Leading and Learning Together: Cultivating School Change From Within Community Learning Exchange  122References  123Index  137About the Authors  145