Barbara Smith collaborated with the diverse group of educators to look at gatekeeping in education through many lenses. Smith celebrates a 40+ year career in education as both a practitioner and researcher. She has opened three schools, and as a principal, she piloted innovative practices in teaching and learning and staff development. Barbara J. Smith is passionate about removing barriers that limit innovation in schools.

• Table of ContentsIntroduction: Gatekeepers Beware: A Whole New World Awaits…Chapter 1: Rapid TestsChapter 2: “Assessment as Expression of Core Values”, Guest Writer: Rick WormeliChapter 3: Shields DownChapter 4: “Partnering With Students to Personalize Learning”, Guest Writers: Bena Kallick & Allison ZmudaChapter 5: Hiding PlacesChapter 6: “It’s Not Just About Student Engagement.” Guest Writer: Ted SpearChapter 7: Time OutChapter 8: “Time is a Precious Commodity.” Guest Writer: Emily Walton-DorisChapter 9: Search PartyChapter 10: “Don’t you trust their students?” Guest Writer: Michael LawrenceChapter 11: A Show of ForceChapter 12: “Team over Faculty” Guest Writer: Luke ColesChapter 13: Growing GainsChapter 14: “Making Professional Learning Visible”, Guest Writer: Tanisha Nugent ChangChapter 15: To Lead - or Manage, that is a question?Chapter 16: “Leadership in Designing a New School” Guest Writer: John NeretlisChapter 17: Political CorrectnessChapter 18: “We Censor Ourselves.” Guest Writer: Douglas ReevesChapter 19: Higher EducationChapter 20: “Post Secondary Education: The Presence of Invisible Steps and Stairs” Guest Writer: Beverley FreedmanChapter 21: Five Days in OctoberChapter 22: House of MirrorsChapter 23: “Saving Students From A Shattered System”, Guest Writers: Eldon “Cap” Lee Chapter 24: The Sausage Machine: Policy Making and School FundingConclusion: Further Discussion: Embrace the Storm