Overview

Gamesmanship for Teachers, a must-read from working educator and author Ryan A. Donlan, provides a much-needed shot-in-the-arm for veteran teachers who are inarguably on top of their game, yet are currently bludgeoned by the many nonsensical notions in No Child Left Behind. Great teachers, now working in a much-maligned profession, can give themselves a pat on the back for great work. In this book, teachers discover the power of uncommon sense that this author shares with respect to pedagogy, politics, and the personal health of professionals. This book is a respectful blend of 'by-educator/for-educator straight talk,' game sharpening strategy, and a celebration of why great teachers went into education in the first place and why they should stay.

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Author:   Ryan A. Donlan
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Education
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.20cm
Weight:   0.333kg
ISBN:  

9781607091042

ISBN 10:   1607091046
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   16 June 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Part 1 No Teacher Left Behind Chapter 2 Gamesmanship Chapter 3 Straight Talk and a Prelude to the Gray Cloud over Education Chapter 4 Getting a Proper and Just Handle on Oneself, One's Village, and One's Place in the Universe and the Gray Cloud Chapter 5 What Our Journey Entails Part 6 A Discussion for Seasoned Professionals Only Chapter 7 What Are We Seeing in Our Newbies? The Wrong Reasons to Teach Chapter 8 Thinking Back on Our Professional Beginnings, Why Did We Want to Teach? Chapter 9 Never Smile until November? ... Not! Chapter 10 What Is a Student: Philosophically, Theoretically, and Practically Chapter 11 Your Role as a Teacher Leader Chapter 12 Direct Advice that Teacher Leaders Can Use as Institutional Caretakers Part 13 Through a Side Door in a School that's Not about Us Chapter 14 When Parents Enable Chapter 15 Instant Messaging for Parent Meetings Chapter 16 ""It's Not about Us"" Chapter 17 More on ""Student as a Product"": Education's Raw Material Chapter 18 Cherising Those Baby Steps Chapter 19 The Most Important Furnishing in a Classroom: Hope Chapter 20 One's Teaching Load, a Clairvoyant Perspective Part 21 Sharpening the Scythe for Healthier Teaching Chapter 22 Teachers as Surgeons Chapter 23 In the Trenches Now ... the Toolbox Chapter 24 Power and Brain-Compatible Elements Chapter 25 The Brainbox Chapter 26 Absence of Threat Chapter 27 Choices and Adequate Time Part 28 The 101s of Professional Supervision and Evaluation Chapter 29 Look-Fors for Principals Chapter 30 The Look-Fors You Don't Want Chapter 31 Professional Evaluation Part 32 Making Your Life Easier through ""Your Domain"" Chapter 33 Organizational Effectiveness through Student Responsibility Chapter 34 The Grab Bag for Maintaining Order Chapter 35 The Grab Bag for Placing the Responsibility of Learning and Succeeding On Students Chapter 36 The Grab Bag for Minimizing Interruptions Chapter 37 The Grab Bag, Wrapping Up Chapter 38 Room Decor Part 39 On the Road Again Chapter 40 Professional Development (PD) and Conferencing Chapter 41 People Watching at Conferences Chapter 42 When You're the Presenter Part 43 The Healthier You: A Light Heart Lives Long Chapter 44 You Call It Efficiency or Multitasking, I Call It Burnout Chapter 45 A Glowing Ember Is Easily Rekindled Chapter 46 A Healthier Perspective on the Much-Maligned, Yet Uniquely Lovable Lounge Lizards Chapter 47 Raconteurs in Lounges and the Follies of Leadership Chapter 48 The Leaders We Need Chapter 49 Conclusion: What Will Come from the Briar But the Berry?"

Reviews

"Finally someone understands that it is not only foolish to legislate academic excellence, it is impossible. -- Robert D. Gulash, dean of students, Caseville Public School Ryan Donlan's perspective on teaching and education is provocative, even though his message may seem irreverent in places. He will challenge what you believe the state of affairs should be. He is impassioned, borne by his professional experiences. Through his opinions, he encourages the reader to consider carefully how things are and what should change. -- Michael B. Gilbert, professor and chairperson, Department of Educational Leadership, Central Michigan University With this book, Ryan Donlan has done what should be done on a daily basis for the veteran teacher. Too often these teachers are left to survive on their own—""they know what they are supposed to do."" The veteran teacher needs support and praise for a job well done. As administrators, educators, and society as a whole, we are not positive enough and do not praise others for a job well done. Donlan has captured the essence of life for the veteran teacher. His book lends encouragement to those teachers and shows them how they can support themselves if nothing else. It is those teachers that make all other professions possible. -- Dale L. Moore, principal, Marlette High School, MI Within the pages of his book, Ryan Donlan offers advice to the experienced teacher in a straight-forward and practical manner. Like the proverbial Dutch Uncle, he speaks to the reader from experience tempered by caring, That caring for the product of American schools—the education of our nation's children—is the overriding theme of his work and is what makes this a must-read for everyone concerned with teaching and learning in our country today. -- Sharon Stockero, State Department of Education consultant, retired superintendent Ryan Donlan provides insight into an educational administrator's greatest asset: the Master teacher. This book is a no-holds-barred look into the mind of the veteran teacher and their relationship with administration. As the number of Master teachers begins to dwindle, the need for administrators to understand what makes them tick is critical to maintaining this country's high education standards. -- Dan Holland, dean, Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario"

Finally someone understands that it is not only foolish to legislate academic excellence, it is impossible. -- Robert D. Gulash, dean of students, Caseville Public School Ryan Donlan's perspective on teaching and education is provocative, even though his message may seem irreverent in places. He will challenge what you believe the state of affairs should be. He is impassioned, borne by his professional experiences. Through his opinions, he encourages the reader to consider carefully how things are and what should change. -- Michael B. Gilbert, professor and chairperson, Department of Educational Leadership, Central Michigan University With this book, Ryan Donlan has done what should be done on a daily basis for the veteran teacher. Too often these teachers are left to survive on their own- they know what they are supposed to do. The veteran teacher needs support and praise for a job well done. As administrators, educators, and society as a whole, we are not positive enough and do not praise others for a job well done. Donlan has captured the essence of life for the veteran teacher. His book lends encouragement to those teachers and shows them how they can support themselves if nothing else. It is those teachers that make all other professions possible. -- Dale L. Moore, principal, Marlette High School, MI Within the pages of his book, Ryan Donlan offers advice to the experienced teacher in a straight-forward and practical manner. Like the proverbial Dutch Uncle, he speaks to the reader from experience tempered by caring, That caring for the product of American schools-the education of our nation's children-is the overriding theme of his work and is what makes this a must-read for everyone concerned with teaching and learning in our country today. -- Sharon Stockero, State Department of Education consultant, retired superintendent Ryan Donlan provides insight into an educational administrator's greatest asset: the Master teacher. This book is a no-holds-barred look into the mind of the veteran teacher and their relationship with administration. As the number of Master teachers begins to dwindle, the need for administrators to understand what makes them tick is critical to maintaining this country's high education standards. -- Dan Holland, dean, Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario

Ryan Donlan provides insight into an educational administrator's greatest asset: the Master teacher. This book is a no-holds-barred look into the mind of the veteran teacher and their relationship with administration. As the number of Master teachers begins to dwindle, the need for administrators to understand what makes them tick is critical to maintaining this country's high education standards.--Dan Holland

Finally someone understands that it is not only foolish to legislate academic excellence, it is impossible. -- Robert D. Gulash Ryan Donlan's perspective on teaching and education is provocative, even though his message may seem irreverent in places. He will challenge what you believe the state of affairs should be. He is impassioned, borne by his professional experiences. Through his opinions, he encourages the reader to consider carefully how things are and what should change. -- Michael B. Gilbert With this book, Ryan Donlan has done what should be done on a daily basis for the veteran teacher. Too often these teachers are left to survive on their own-- they know what they are supposed to do. The veteran teacher needs support and praise for a job well done. As administrators, educators, and society as a whole, we are not positive enough and do not praise others for a job well done. Donlan has captured the essence of life for the veteran teacher. His book lends encouragement to those teachers and shows them how they can support themselves if nothing else. It is those teachers that make all other professions possible. -- Dale L. Moore Within the pages of his book, Ryan Donlan offers advice to the experienced teacher in a straight-forward and practical manner. Like the proverbial Dutch Uncle, he speaks to the reader from experience tempered by caring, That caring for the product of American schools--the education of our nation's children--is the overriding theme of his work and is what makes this a must-read for everyone concerned with teaching and learning in our country today. -- Sharon Stockero Ryan Donlan provides insight into an educational administrator's greatest asset: the Master teacher. This book is a no-holds-barred look into the mind of the veteran teacher and their relationship with administration. As the number of Master teachers begins to dwindle, the need for administrators to understand what makes them tick is critical to maintaining this country's high education standards. -- Dan Holland

Author Information

Ryan A. Donlan, a charter high school leader for at-risk students, is also a university instructor, board member of a non-profit organization, and owner of a communications consulting LLC.

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