Breaking the Silence: Overcoming the Problem of Principal Mistreatment of TeachersCorwin Press, 15/08/2002 - 208 páginas Recognize destructive behavior and cultivate constructive support! The detrimental effect of abusive principal behavior not only deteriorates teacher morale and performance, but also erodes school effectiveness, student learning, and quality of life for everyone involved. Unfortunately, this type of mistreatment—with its devastating implications—has largely been ignored and treated as a taboo subject. In this groundbreaking book, Blase and Blase begin the critical dialogue about abuse by exposing the various manifestations of mistreatment, and offering practical solutions for its prevention and correction. The invaluable information presented is based on findings from the first-of-its-kind study conducted by the authors, in which they interviewed elementary, middle/junior high, and high school teachers from rural, suburban, and urban areas across the United States and Canada. The text masterfully provides the tools necessary to identify destructive behavior and raises awareness of this common phenomenon in order to break the cycle of abuse. It is the crucial first step toward preventing further mistreatment and fostering teacher development, student achievement, and school improvement. Key features include
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... Effects of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers: Lasting Wounds and Damaged Schools 93 The Adverse Effects of Principal Mistreatment 94 Wounded Teachers 94 Initial Emotional Responses 96 Damaged Schools 101 6. Worlds of Pain: The Undoing ...
... effects, well described in this book, of these and similar conditions on our schools and students, we may find ourselves discouraged and on the horns of a veritable administrative dilemma. How can we best use policy, evaluation ...
... effect that impacts not only teachers, but their colleagues and students as well as their relationships with friends and family. However, as important as the implications of this book are for school improvement and student achievement ...
... effects on teachers as professionals and as people, one that reaches directly into classrooms to drastically undermine and even destroy opportunities for effective instruction and student learning. The powerholders who create this ...
... effects of such treatment. INTRODUCTION. The "Bright Side" of School Leadership In 1916, John Dewey eloquently explicated the notion of democracy with respect to educational leadership: A democracy is more than a form of government; it ...
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From | 21 |
The Undoing of Teachers | 113 |
Overcoming the Problem of Principal Mistreatment | 139 |
Research Method and Procedures | 165 |
References | 171 |
Index | 181 |
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