Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I. Foundations
Chapter 1. New Imperatives for Change in Support of Building Teaching and Leading: The Promise of Supporting Adult Development--Capacity Building--in Today's Complex Educational World
Orientation
Connecting This Book to Hopes and Urgent Needs in the Field
Situating This Book in the Context of Education Today
A Note About the Cover
Research Informing This Book
Organization of This Book
Our Hopes for You: Enhancing Your Learning and Noble Practice
Reflective Questions
Chapter 2. Leadership for Transformational Learning: A Developmental Model for Building Human Capacity in Diverse Contexts
Introduction and Overview
Constructive-Developmental Theory: A Sneak Peak
Leadership for Transformational Learning (LTL): Course Overview
The Promise of Learning Oriented Leadership
Chapter Summary
Reflective Questions
Chapter 3. A Close-up on Constructive-Developmental Theory: Using Theory to Guide Adult Learning in Schools, Districts, and University Preparation Programs
Introduction and Overview
Informational and Transformational Learning: Why Might This Distinction Matter to You?
Foundational Principles of Constructive-Developmental Theory
Why Ways of Knowing and Holding Environments Matter
Chapter Summary
Reflective Questions
Part II. Lessons and Examples From Leaders in the Field
Chapter 4. Learning about Leadership for Adult Development: LTL Ideas and Practices That Made a Difference for Leaders
Introduction and Overview
New Understandings of Learning-Oriented Leadership and Supporting Adult Development
Helpful and Meaningful Course Learnings
Helpful and Meaningful Course Practices
Chapter Summary
Reflective Questions
Chapter 5. Transferring Powerful Learnings: Supporting Professional Growth from University Classrooms to Real-Life Practice
Introduction and Overview
Hopes for Developmentally Oriented Leadership Practice
Transfer to Practice
Chapter Summary
Reflective Questions
Chapter 6. Integrated Lessons from the Field: Three In-Depth Cases of Developmentally Oriented Leadership Practice
Introduction and Overview
Matt's Leadership Case: Nurturing the Preconditions and Collegial Inquiry Through Developmentally Oriented, Data-Driven Discussions of Practice
Tara's Leadership Case: Building Teams for Collaboration and Collegial Inquiry
Adrian's Leadership Case: Supporting Professional Learning Through Reciprocal Mentoring and Providing Leadership Roles
Chapter Summary
Reflective Questions
Chapter 7. Growing from, through, and beyond Obstacles: Leaders' Big Challenges and Their Strategies for Overcoming Them
Introduction and Overview
Challenging Norms: Confronting "The Way It's Always Been"
Facing Resistance: Pushing Forward Despite "Pushback" From Colleagues and/or Supervisors
The Urgency of Time: A Common Challenge
Professional Isolation: The Loneliness of Leadership
Growing Oneself: A Fundamental Need and Responsibility of Leadership
Chapter Summary
Reflective Questions
Part III. Implications for Practice and Policy
Chapter 8. In the Spirit of Closing Well: Implications for Leaders, Schools, Districts and Systems
Looking Back and Ahead: Reflecting on Our Journey Together
Leaders' Requested Supports: Making Space for Renewal, Deep Connection, and Authentic Learning
Implications: What Schools, Districts, and Systems Can Do . . . and What You Can, Too
New Beginnings
Resource A. Research Appendix
Resource B. Leadership for Transformational Learning (LTL) Course Topics
Resource C. Leadership for Transformational Learning (LTL) Citations for Course Readings
Glossary
References
Index