{"product_id":"teacherpreneurs","title":"Teacherpreneurs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEACHERPRENEURS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeacherpreneurs\u003c\/i\u003e makes a simple, well-grounded claim: For the students of today and tomorrow to meet 21st-century learning standards, teachers must be transformative leaders. We need a bold new brand of teacher leadership that will create opportunities for teachers to cultivate and share their knowledge and expertise. Enter the teacherpreneur.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book follows eight teacherpreneurs, observing their journeys toward becoming teacher leaders whose work is defined not by administrative procedures, but by their knowledge of students and drive to influence policies and practices. These personal narratives tell us much about innovative teachers who lead in bold ways but do not leave their classrooms.\u003ci\u003e Teacherpreneurs\u003c\/i\u003e shows how teachers can be connected, readied, and mobilized to drive the transformation of their profession.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR TEACHERPRENEURS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Filled with rich narratives and research, this book is a must-read for teachers, administrators, and researchers, as well as education policy leaders who must invest in teaching to build the profession-wide expertise that our students need and deserve.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Linda Darling-Hammond,\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University, California \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Our best teachers want to remain teachers, but they also want to help develop colleagues, write curriculum, and have a voice in shaping educational policy at the local, state, and national level. Empowering our most effective teachers to take on broader roles should be a goal of every district seeking reform.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e—MaryEllen Elia,\u003c\/b\u003e superintendent, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eTeacherpreneurs\u003c\/i\u003e envisions a new renaissance for the teaching profession, where the roles of practitioner and leader are synonymous. It is at times poignant, in realistically considering this sacred profession’s past and present. But, it is also genuinely powerful, personal—and, most importantly, relentlessly hopeful.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jason E. Glass,\u003c\/b\u003e superintendent, Eagle County Schools, Colorado \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCenter for Teaching Quality (CTQ)\u003c\/b\u003e is a national nonprofit that is transforming the teaching profession through the bold ideas and expert practices of teachers. For more information please visit www.teachingquality.org.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alan Wieder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42849124646973,"sku":"9781118456194","price":40.46,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781118456194_bfc0d1d2-cbbf-4d2c-a206-9f1959610a43.jpg?v=1766994615","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/teacherpreneurs","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}