TY - BOOK AU - Christison,MaryAnn AU - Murray,Denise E. TI - Leadership in English language education: theoretical foundations and practical skills for changing times T2 - ESL & applied linguistics professional series SN - 0805863109 AV - LB1576 .L3737 2009 U1 - 428.0071 22 PY - 2009/// CY - New York, London PB - Routledge KW - English language KW - Study and teaching KW - Foreign speakers N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; : Introduction; MaryAnn Christison & Denise E. Murray --; Part I; The roles and characteristics of leaders --; Introduction to Part 1--; 2; : The Ecology of leadership in ELT; Denise E. Murray --; 3; : A model for leadership in ELT - Leadership IQ; MaryAnn Christison & Denise E. Murray --; 4; : Leadership in US public school settings; MaryAnn Christison & Kristen Schaub --; 5; : Innovation as a hallmark of effective leadership; Fredrika L. Stoller --; 6; : The role of emotional intelligence in ELT leadership; Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison --; 7; : Leading from the periphery; Andy Curtis --; 8; : Leading from behind; Neil J.Anderson --; Part II; Skills for leading --; Introduction to Part II--; 9; : Organizational structures; Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison --; 10; : Planning strategically; Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison --; 11; : Ensuring quality programs; Colin McNaught --; 12; : Managing performance; Colin McNaught --; 13; : Building a communicative toolkit for leadership; Julian Edge & Mark A. Clarke --; 14; : Building effective teams; MaryAnn Christison & Denise E. Murray --; Part III; ELT leadership in practice --; Introduction to Part III--; 15; : Developing leadership IQ in ELT; Denise E. Murray & MaryAnn Christison --; 16; : How the experience of leadership changes leaders; Kathleen M. Bailey, David Nunan & Jaala Thibault --; 17; : Developing Servant-Leadership Skills through Cooperative Development; Juliet Padernal N2 - "Leadership in English Language Education: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Skills for Changing Times presents both theoretical approaches to leadership and practical skills leaders in English language education need to be effective. Discussing practical skills in detail, and providing readers with the opportunity to acquire new skills and apply them in their own contexts, the text is organized around three themes: The roles and characteristics of leaders Skills for leading ELT leadership in practice Leadership theories and approaches from business and industry are applied to and conclusions are drawn for English language teaching in a variety of organizational contexts, including intensive English programs in English-speaking countries, TESOL departments in universities, ESL programs in community colleges, EFL departments in non-English speaking countries, adult education programs, and commercial ELT centers and schools around the world. This is an essential resource for all administrators, teachers, academics, and teacher candidates in English language education ."--Publisher's website ER -