Leadership At Every Level: Five Qualities Of Effective Classroom, School, And District Leaders (Your Guide To Effective Leadership Skills Building Authentic Relationships In The Classroom)

Leadership at Every Level: Five Qualities of Effective Classroom, School, and District Leaders (Your Guide to Effective Leadership Skills Building Authentic Relationships in the Classroom)

Product Description Leadership is a mindset, not a position. Rely on this resource as you nurture your leadership skills and grow as a lifelong learner. Ideal for book studies, Leadership at Every Level shares real-world examples and research-based strategies for strengthening leadership capacity at the classroom, school, and district levels. You'll learn to foster authentic relationships, build a culture of innovation, and more. Readers will: Delve into the five qualities of successful leaders--(1) relationality, (2) innovation, (3) flexibility, (4) integrity, and (5) lifelong learning. Examine real-world stories and vignettes from educators that highlight effective leadership in action at the classroom, school, and district levels. Review practical, research-based strategies pertaining to the five key leadership qualities. Reflect with end-of-chapter questions to enhance understanding of the material. Receive reproducible tools and templates to easily transfer learning into practice. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: What Makes an Effective Leader? Chapter 2: Leaders Are Relational Chapter 3: Leaders Are Innovative Chapter 4: Leaders Are Flexible Chapter 5: Leaders Have Integrity Chapter 6: Leaders Are Lifelong Learners Conclusion References and Resources Index About the Author Janelle Clevenger McLaughlin is an education consultant for Advanced Learning Partnerships, working with districts all across the United States. She is a former curriculum director for Manchester Community Schools in Indiana, where she led the high-ability and response to intervention (RTI) programming, curriculum development, 1:1 implementation, and professional development initiatives. Prior to that role, Janelle spent fourteen years as a classroom teacher. Her experiences as a consultant range from job-embedded coaching for teachers and administrators to leading reflective collaborations and facilitating action-plan development. Janelle has a strong belief in the power of education and the role leaders play in building a strong foundation for the organization. She has worked with educational leaders in over twenty-five different states and two countries. She has presented on numerous topics at national and international events. Janelle holds bachelor of science and master of arts degrees in elementary education from Ball State University. She has obtained further licenses in school leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University and gifted-talented education from Manchester University.