Developing teacher leaders in special education : an administrators guide to building inclusive schools Preface Dan Maggin and Marie Tejero Hughes Teacher preparation Skip Kumm Gina Braun Christerralyn Brown and Samantha Walte Teacher leadership Amanda Passmore Cristina Salvador and Catrina Dorsey Using data Kary Zarate Laura Kiel and Amanda Passmore Data based individualization Geraldo Tobon James Hanley and Kasandra Posey Instructional expertise Courtney Barcus and Bryan Moles Adaptive expertise Bryan Moles and Courtney Barcus Collaboration Kasandra Posey Krista McGrath and Geraldo Tobon Advocacy Catrina Dorsey and Kary Zarate Appendix A. Special education resources Amanda Passmore and Geraldo Tobon Appendix B. Implementation resources edited by Courtney Barcus. Practical and forward thinking Developing Teacher Leaders in Special Education is the administrators essential guide to growing special educator leadership in any school district or program. Special educators need to be flexible proactive and collaborative qualities that make them uniquely suited to roles in school leadership but these skills are often overlooked when choosing effective teacher leaders. Featuring helpful tips and detailed examples to demonstrate the concepts in action this book breaks down the qualities that special educators can bring to your school leadership team and explores how you can leverage those skills to create a more inclusive and successful community