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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... Teachers' Thoughts, Needs, and Feelings 30 Isolating and Abandoning Teachers 33 Withholding Resources and Denying Approval, Opportunities, and Credit 37 Favoring "Select" Teachers 40 Offensive Personal Conduct 43 The Victim's.
... Feeling Isolated 1 26 Feeling Trapped 127 Feeling Unmotivated 1 28 Oceans of Tears 129 Revivification: Experiencing It All Over Again 130 Physical and Physiological Problems 130 Intention to Leave One's Job 134 Effects on a Teacher's ...
... feeling of powerlessness and frustration among staff. When these elements are combined with a teacher's perception that "I will probably never truly trust an administrator again," it's hard to imagine how the organizational gestalt ...
... feelings of anxiety, loss of control, disempowerment, insecurity, anger, and frustration are not uncommon (Beatty, 2000; Evans. 1996). Indeed, we cannot adequately express our appreciation and respect for the women and men who meet such ...
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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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