Teaching in changing times
Subtitle: the courage to lead
By: Linda M. Wallinger, editor ; Donald H. Reutershan, Jr., Chair.
Contributors: Wallinger, Linda M.; Reutershan, Donald H.
Series: Northeast Conference reports ;; [2002]
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Boston, [Mass.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
Subjects: Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Congresses.; Educational leadership -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Description: Secondary and college teachers of foreign language and education in the US are the contributors to this group of essays, first presented at the 2002 Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Strongly inspired by the events of 9/11, the essays discuss qualities of courage and leadership, and apply them to the teaching of foreign languages.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface / -- Donald H. Reutershan, Jr. -- Introduction / -- Linda M. Wallinger -- ; title: Passion : a key ingredient in leadership -- / -- Meghan K. Lynch -- ; title: Teachers as leaders, leaders as teachers -- / -- Janice G. Darias -- ; title: Not just an elective : the benefits of foreign language study to the school community -- / -- Robert N. Farrace and Melissa A. Farrace -- ; title: Foreign language learning for a learner-centered school : the administrative challenge -- / -- Thomas E. Welch --  -- Leading the vision : working collaboratively to reform curriculum, instruction, and assessment -- / -- Martin J. Smith -- ; title: Building knowledge, building leaders : collaborating for research and change -- / -- Richard Donato --  -- Developing teacher leaders : an investment in the future -- / -- Arlene F. White -- ; title: Leadership in language and culture education : the community, our powerful ally -- / -- Christine L. Brown -- ; title: Gained in translation : leadership, voice, and the study of foreign languages -- / -- William G. Durden -- ; title: Perspectives on leadership and foreign language education : a dialogue -- / -- Charles J. Schwahn and Rebecca R. Kline.