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.

By Anthony P. Barber

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

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