13 Steps to Teacher Empowerment: Taking a More Active Role in Your School Community
Steven Zemelman has worked in many capacities to promote the sustainability of innovative schools in Chicago. For eight years he directed the Center for City Schools at National-Louis University, and he is a founding director of the Illinois Writing Project. He has spearheaded the start of a number of innovative small high schools in the city. His experiences and research in these areas led to his Heinemann book 13 Steps to Teacher Empowerment, coauthored with Harry Ross. Steve has been a frequent collaborator with Harvey "Smokey" Daniels. They have coauthored seven books and videos with Heinemann, including Subjects Matter, Second Edition; Best Practice, Fourth Edition, and The Best Practice Video Companion; Content-Area Writing; Rethinking High School and its companion video; and A Community of Writers. These books are filled with practical strategies for making writing, reading, the content areas, and indeed the life of a school itself into a deeper and richer learning experience for kids. Zemelmen and Daniels are known for immediately useful teaching strategies that range from brief, easy-to-use reflections that help students learn right in class to bigger public-writing projects that can make school truly memorable for kids and teachers alike. Steve consults with schools and districts around the country and may be contacted directly at mailto:stv.zemelman@comcast.netHarry Ross is the coauthor with Steven Zemelman of the Heinemann title 13 Steps to Teacher Empowerment. He has witnessed the power teachers can develop. A former English teacher and now chair of the Secondary Education Department in the National College of Education at National-Louis University, Harry works with teachers and principals to make schools into more rewarding, collaborative, and effective communities. 13 Steps to Teacher Empowerment combines his and Steve's experiences with those of dozens of teachers to share what works for educators who strive for excitement and excellence in their work.