The Hidden Teacher: Not Only Surviving the System, But Thriving in It!

by Anthony P. Barber

Overview

Did you ever notice how many teachers start out their careers so positive only to end them in misery? What happened? Was there some misfortune along the way? Was the job not what they expected? Or are they just worn down from years of struggle between ignorance and enlightenment?

Teachers are the most dynamic component to any classroom. Likewise, teacher leadership is one of the prime change agents in schools. Yet, to be successful, we must first understand the system that influences our ability to teach or lead.

The Hidden Teacher is a down-to-earth, practical guide for educators to assist them with not only surviving the system, but thriving in it! The Hidden Teacher explores complex issues of power, control and motivation to expose their direct and indirect influence upon us. The hope is that teachers everywhere will utilize this text as a learning experience when facing both the common and complex issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475808704
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2014
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Dr. Anthony P. Barber is the Director of Teaching and Learning in the Springfield School District. He is also an adjunct professor at various universities instructing in graduate and undergraduate education and leadership courses.Dr. Barber is also the author of The Hidden Principalship: A Practical Handbook For New And Experienced Principals, a Rowman and Littlefield publication dealing with assisting administrators in handling school issues. Furthermore, he is also a co-author to Common Threads: Investigating and Solving School Discipline, another R & L publication focusing on school discipline.

Table of Contents

Disclaimer
Forward
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction

PART I: OF THY SELF

Chapter 1 – What’s in Your Cup?
Chapter 2 – Put Your Passion into Action
PART: II CLASSROOM DYNAMICS
Chapter 3: What to do with Johnny?
Chapter 4: My Miracle
Chapter 5: Counter Melodies

PART: III CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT
Chapter 6: The Buoyance Trial
Chapter 7: Critical Connections – Start with the Why!
Chapter 8: “Behind the Curtain” is the Gold
Chapter 9: Prove It!

PART: IV: CULTURE
Chapter 10: The Conversation Upstairs
Chapter 11: “All I Do For This Place”
Chapter 12: “It Is What It Is”

PART: V: RELATIONSHIPS
Chapter 13: The Conspiracy Theorist
Chapter 14: The Closer the Better
Chapter 15: Don’t Bite the Boss

PART: VI: SYSTEMS THINKING
Chapter 16: “Say It Ain’t So, Joe”
Chapter 17: What’s the Win?
Chapter 18: Compared to What

PART: VII: NOW AND ZEN
Chapter 19: 13.1
Chapter 20: The Burden of Hope

PART: VIII: MANNERS AND METHODS
Chapter 21: Try It
Chapter 22: Don’t Try It
Chapter 23: Case Studies

PART: IX: SUMMATION
Chapter 24: Summary

Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

The Hidden Teacher is a must-read resource for all educators. Dr. Barber addresses a wide range of common and complex issues in education with up-to-date advice. Each chapter contains valuable case studies that prompt discussion and encourage teachers to think critically about best practices, their interpretation of situations and the impact teachers have on students, the classroom environment and the school. Dr. Barber’s practical advice is highly adaptable to all learning situations and emphasizes the importance of considering all learners when planning and implementing strategies and techniques. This hand-on sequel to The Hidden Principalship gives teachers real-life strategies to use immediately in their classrooms.

Lisa Gowman

The Hidden Teacher is an essential and practical guide for novice and veteran teachers that goes far beyond the traditional realm of training in becoming an effective and productive teacher and leader. Dr. Barber provides a new and innovative mindset on how to become a strong and positive influence to colleagues and students by analyzing the actual thinking process that invokes success. Dr. Barber sets the tone through conversational text that includes insightful, concrete analogies. What is also unique and insightful about The Hidden Teacher is each chapter contains a case study and a practical advice section that is beneficial in promoting engaging conversations on the chapter’s topic.

Jane Halligan

Dr. Barber’s The Hidden Teacher assists educators in analyzing, reflecting, and utilizing a variety of strategies in the day to day classroom situations. This teacher’s guide outlines a broader, more holistic approach to the philosophy of student-centered learning and introduces various ideas and solutions when working with children and colleagues. Whether the reader is an experienced or novice teacher, an academic principal or administrator, each will find Dr. Barber’s guidance, commentary and practical advice to be nuggets of wisdom for working in our academic system.

Susan Trella