Leadership in English language teaching and learning / Christine Coombe ... [and others], editors; preface by Jun Liu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Coombe, Christine.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

English language.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

vi, 237 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2008]

Summary:

Leadership skills are indispensable in language teaching and learning, and the effectiveness of these skills directly affects the quality of language education, the soundness of a program, and the satisfaction level of both teachers and students in the language classrooms and beyond.

Part 1 of this collection provides the theoretical underpinnings of leadership development. Part 2 focuses on leadership skills and strategies on the topics of interpersonal communication, personal organization skills, and program organization skills. Part 3 discusses ELT leadership issues in U.S. public schools.

The contributors to this volume include leaders who have contributed to the TESOL profession in various capacities. Their collective expertise makes this volume an excellent resource for teachers and program directors.

Contents:

Part 1 Theoretical Underpinnings

1 Leadership Theories, Educational Change, and Developing a Learning Organization: An English Language Teaching (ELT) Perspective / Lauren Stephenson 7

2 The Four Scopes of Effective Leadership Development / Neil J. Anderson 17

Part 2 Interpersonal and Communication Strategies

3 Passing on the Light: Encouragement as a Leadership Skill / Kathleen M. Bailey 29

4 Mentoring as a Pathway to Leadership: A Focus on Nonnative English-Speaking Professionals / Lia D. Kamhi-Stein, Luciana C. de Oliveira 38

5 Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for ELT Educators / Christine Coombe, Liz England, John Schmidt 50

6 Behind Door #3: Effective Meetings for the ELT Profession / Mary Lou McCloskey 63

Part 3 Personal Organizational Skills and Strategies

7 The Active Professional's Balancing Act: Time and Self-Management / Tim Murphey, Jim Brogan 79

8 The Tenure Journey: Shining the Spotlight on Structures and Strategies for Success / Sheryl V. Taylor, Donna M. Sobel, Mashael Al-Hamly 90

9 So, You've Agreed to Chair a Conference! / Mark Algren, Eric Dwyer, William Eggington, Beth Witt 102

Part 4 Program Organizational Skills and Strategies

10 The Seven Principles of Professional Development: From A to G / Andy Curtis 117

11 Strategic Planning for English Language Teachers and Leaders / MaryAnn Christison, Denise Murray 128

12 Technologies for Leaders in ELT / Claire Bradin Siskin, Emily Reynolds 141

13 Development, a.k.a. Fundraising: A Neglected Element of Professional Development / Brock Brady 154

14 Taking the Lead: Recruiting for Success / Ross Currie, Bryan Gilroy 167

15 Promoting Intensive ESL Programs: Taking Charge of a Market / Suzanne Panferov 178

16 DREAM Management: Involving and Motivating Teachers / Phil Quirke, Steve Allison 186

Part 5 ELT Leadership Issues in U.S. Public Schools

17 Leadership in Addressing Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Low-Incidence Public School Settings / Lynore M. Carnuccio, Cheryl Leever Huffman, Judith O'Loughlin, Roger Rosenthal 203

18 Leadership Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity: A Systematic Approach / Beth Arnow, Victoria Vazquez Webbert 214.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780472032594

0472032593

OCLC:

191809563