This Teacher Talks: What really goes on in America's schools - a memoir

Chapman Ed. D, Janet Hogan

ISBN 10: 1530735122 / ISBN 13: 9781530735129

Edité par CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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• Titre: This Teacher Talks: What really goes on in America's schools - a memoir
• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date de parution: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1530735122
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781530735129
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: New

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This memoir gives an account of the culture and events among teachers and administrators in a suburban elementary school. It is organized in three parts. The first is anecdotal background about educational experiences that influenced the author’s later philosophy as an educator and details the journey that led her to Freedomville Intermediate School. The second part began as an academic research exercise for the author’s doctoral dissertation. Actual journal entries for a complete school year describe tumultuous events, relating the day to day experiences among the adults in the school and how those experiences affect them as well as their ability to effectively teach the students with whom they are entrusted. This is where you learn the raw truth about what really goes on in some of America’s schools, for the culture at Freedomville Intermediate School is surely not unique.The third and final part looks at how and why such school cultures could be transformed, and why that would be a tremendous improvement in an era where so many teachers leave the profession within their first five years of employment. It proposes a model for overcoming hostile climates among the adults in schools. In doing so, it offers hope for the floundering and frustrated souls in America’s public schools.

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Writing has always been an important part of Dr. Chapman’s life. Her many career paths have all included elements of writing. Dr. Chapman was a public school classroom teacher (elementary), grades K-1 and at-risk grades 3-5. During this time she held many teacher leadership positions. She has also been a teacher education university instructor, professional development provider, curriculum writer, private preschool/kindergarten director, church preschool ministry director, and pediatric physician’s assistant. Dr. Chapman holds Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Educational Specialist degrees in Early Childhood Education, an Educational Doctorate in School Improvement, an Educational Leadership add-on endorsement, a Reading Specialist endorsement, and an Associate of Science in Pediatric Assistance. Now semi-retired, she focuses more specifically on writing. She lives with her husband just outside of Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys reading, movies, traveling, writing, genealogy, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her Yorkie, Jazz. You can learn more about her at www.georgiajanet.com. She is a self-described bohemian Southern Belle who strives to empower all women to be strong, no matter their circumstances.