Dedication
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Author
 
Questionnaire: Before We Get Started…
 
1. Introduction
                              Case Study and Reflective Questions
 
 
 
2. Best Practices in Team Building
                              Leading with Passion, Vision Building, and Teamwork
 
 
                              Ten Characteristics of Successful Teams
 
 
                              Assessing your Leadership Style
 
 
                              The Twenty-Five Questions Team-Development Exercise
 
 
                              Team Effectiveness Critique
 
 
 
3. Action Research as Best Practice for Collaboration
                              Action Research for Collaboration and More
 
 
                              Benefits of Action Research
 
 
                              Three Forms of Action Research
 
 
                              Action Research in Action
 
 
                              Guidelines for Implementing Action Research
 
 
 
4. Best Practices in Shared Decision Making
                              Encouraging Teacher Leadership
 
 
 
Conclusion: Making Collaborative Leadership a Reality
 
Resource A: Realities of Collaborative Leadership: In-Basket Simulations
 
Resource B: Assessing Your Role in Teamwork
 
Resource C: Assessing Your Role in Action Research
 
Resource D: Assessing Your Role in Shared Decision Making
 
Resource E: An Annotated Bibliography of Best Resources
 
References
 
Index