Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Questionnaire: Before We Get Started…
1. Introduction
Case Study and Reflective Questions
2. Best Practices in Team Building
Leading with Passion, Vision Building, and Teamwork
Ten Characteristics of Successful Teams
Assessing your Leadership Style
The Twenty-Five Questions Team-Development Exercise
Team Effectiveness Critique
3. Action Research as Best Practice for Collaboration
Action Research for Collaboration and More
Benefits of Action Research
Three Forms of Action Research
Action Research in Action
Guidelines for Implementing Action Research
4. Best Practices in Shared Decision Making
Encouraging Teacher Leadership
Conclusion: Making Collaborative Leadership a Reality
Resource A: Realities of Collaborative Leadership: In-Basket Simulations
Resource B: Assessing Your Role in Teamwork
Resource C: Assessing Your Role in Action Research
Resource D: Assessing Your Role in Shared Decision Making
Resource E: An Annotated Bibliography of Best Resources
References
Index