Educational Leadership:Coaching: The New Leadership Skill:The Coach and the Evaluator

By Bob Tschannen-Moran and Megan Tschannen-Moran - When school officials play both a coaching role and an evaluative role, a common occurrence, things get complicated, so principals and school leaders need to understand the differences. ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2011 Hits: 178 )

Educational Leadership:Coaching: The New Leadership Skill:The Professor as Coach

By Philip E. Poekert - Having worked as a teacher educator and faculty of ed. prof. the topic of coaching within the context of leadership is close to my heart. Excellent article on professors operating as coaches within education. ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2011 Hits: 174 )

Educational Leadership:Teachers as Leaders:Ten Roles for Teacher Leaders

By Cindy Harrison and Joellen Killion - Teacher leaders assume a wide range of roles to support school and student success. Whether these roles are assigned formally or shared informally, they build the entire school's capacity to improve. Because teachers can lead in a variety of ways, many teachers can serve as leaders among their peers. So what are some of the leadership options available to teachers? The following 10 roles are a sampling of the many ways teachers can contribute to their schools' success. ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2011 Hits: 114 )

Educational Leadership:Beyond Instructional Leadership:The Learning-Centered Principal

By Richard DuFour - Educators are gradually redefining the role of the principal from instructional leader with a focus on teaching to leader of a professional community with a focus on learning. One of the National Association of Elementary School Principals' six standards for what principals should know and be able to do calls on principals to put student and adult learning at the center of their leadership and to serve as the lead learner ^new (Added: 8-Oct-2011 Hits: 132 )