Teachership - Classroom Leadership

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”  
- John F. Kennedy

One might ask, “What is teachership?” and I would answer them by explaining, that it is the term I use to describe what a teacher must do first in order to effectively teach.

 But in reality, it’s much more. Teachership is not only for the classroom teacher, it is for the parent, the executive, the manager at a fast food restaurant or any person required to train another. So, whenever I use the word teacher I am referring to anyone who has to show some one else “how to do it.”

Another might ask, “Why teachership?” and I would explain that  most teachers, as well as others, are not taught the necessary skills to create productive learning situations. The powers that be considered it sufficient to know the material, to know which forms to fill out and how to write a lesson plan. 

But, I strongly disagree with this perception. Leadership is the most important concept that a teacher can master.  If the teacher does not have willing followers there will not be any useful teaching or learning.  A truly successful teacher must be a leader.

Yet, teachers graduate every year believing they are prepared for the classroom without the slightest idea of how to be a leader.

So, the purpose of Teachership: The Inside Secrets for Superstar Teaching is to help teachers develop the necessary leadership skills to become great teachers.

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