From Boardroom to Classroom

A school board member-turned-English teacher shares several insights: teaching is exhausting work; class size matters; teachers are isolated; teachers often misunderstand board actions; administrative filters distort what boards and teachers are really saying; adopting one-sided, radical change is f...

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Published inThe American school board journal Vol. 185; no. 9; p. 42
Main Author Chollet, Paul
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1998
Subjects
Board Teacher Relationship
Boards of Education
Class Size
Communication Problems
Educational Change
Faculty Workload
High Schools
Praise
School Administration
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Isolation
Teacher Salaries
Teaching Conditions
Work Environment
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Summary:A school board member-turned-English teacher shares several insights: teaching is exhausting work; class size matters; teachers are isolated; teachers often misunderstand board actions; administrative filters distort what boards and teachers are really saying; adopting one-sided, radical change is foolhardy; and teachers are professionals requiring praise and living wages. (MLH)
ISSN:0003-0953