Language Teacher Leadership

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This edited book brings together an international cast of contributors and chapters which recognise the complexity of teacher leadership and its situated and dynamic nature. Chapters in this book are research-driven, and each reports on findings from (teacher-led and otherwise) research, synthesising the current state-of-the-art in each area. Each chapter uses illustrations of relevant practices from which lessons can be drawn. The aim is to come to a broad understanding of what best practices have emerged over the years, and where gaps still remain. Each of the chapters contributes to our understanding of how the different elements that make up teacher leadership are interconnected, with the concluding chapter synthesising these into a framework of language teacher leadership. This book will be of interest to pre-service and in-service teachers in the context of a professional learning community, as well as students and scholars of Applied Linguistics, Language Teaching and Learning,and Teacher Education.
Hayo Reinders (www.innovationinteaching.org) is TESOL Professor and Director of the doctoral programme at Anaheim University in the USA and Professor of Applied Linguistics at KMUTT in Thailand. He has published 31 books and over 150 academic articles. He is Editor of the journal Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching and edits a book series on “New Language Learning and Teaching Environments”. He founded the Institute for Teacher Leadership.

This edited book brings together an international cast of contributors and chapters which recognise the complexity of teacher leadership and its situated and dynamic nature. Chapters in this book are research-driven, and each reports on findings from (teacher-led and otherwise) research, synthesising the current state-of-the-art in each area. Each chapter uses illustrations of relevant practices from which lessons can be drawn. The aim is to come to a broad understanding of what best practices have emerged over the years, and where gaps still remain. Each of the chapters contributes to our understanding of how the different elements that make up teacher leadership are interconnected, with the concluding chapter synthesising these into a framework of language teacher leadership. This book will be of interest to pre-service and in-service teachers in the context of a professional learning community, as well as students and scholars of Applied Linguistics, Language Teaching and Learning,and Teacher Education.
Contributes to our understanding of the interconnected nature of teacher leadership Synthesises the findings into a framework of language teacher leadership Takes an inclusive approach, extending to practitioners working with languages other than English

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“The book offers valuable insights that can inform research and practice beyond TESOL, and serve as a resource in professional development courses. … this book succeeds in providing a variety of perspectives to the study of teacher leadership and is a must-read book for researchers and practitioners in the field.” (Saisai Xu and Lianrui Yang, Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, May 28, 2026)

“The most impressive feature of this edited collection is the variety of interpretations contributors bring to the notion of leadership. Contributors themselves are acknowledged leaders in the field, including no less than four former presidents of TESOL International.”

--David Nunan, Professor Emeritus, University of Hong Kong, and Distinguished Research Professor, Anaheim University

“This edited collection on Language Teacher Leadership, comprised of 13 chapters on three broad areas of leadership is an essential addition to any language teacher leader’s professional library. The volume editor, Hayo Reinders, has brought together chapters related to personal, organizational and professional leadership and given voice to authors within the global context of ELT on language teacher leadership and program administration. A must read!”

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