Surviving Internal Politics Within the School

Beverley H. Johns has over 35 years experience within the public schools working with students with significant behavioral disorders and learning disabilities. She is the author of seven published books, an active in a number of state and national organizations, and was the 2000 recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award of the International Council for Exceptional Children.Mary Z. McGrath, Ph.D. taught for 31 years with the Bloomington, Minnesota Public Schools primarily in the area of special education. She writes and presents workshops to educators, parents, and the general public. Sarup R. Mathur, Ph.D. is a clinical associate professor and the initial teacher certification coordinator for the Special Education Program in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University. She has extensive experience in developing educational programs for students with emotional behavioral disorders.

• Part 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Managing School Politics While Maintaining Personal IntegrityChapter 3 It's Those Little Things That Build Up in SchoolsChapter 4 Surviving the Teachers LoungeChapter 5 Dealing with Faculty MeetingsChapter 6 Coping with Professional JealousyChapter 7 Avoiding Stagnation: Dealing with the Pressure to Stay with the Group and Not Excel BeyondChapter 8 Working Effectively and Professionally With the Building AdministratorChapter 9 Maintaining Professional Behavior With ParentsChapter 10 Communicating in a Political MinefieldChapter 11 Dealing with the Dynamics Created by Emotionally Unhealthy Staff MembersChapter 12 Advocacy for Children Versus Job SecurityChapter 13 Ways to Open Avenues to AcceptanceChapter 14 Dealing with Ostracism: Yours and Your Colleagues'Chapter 15 Making That Final Decision: Can I Stay, Or Do I need to Move On?Part 16 Conclusion

Surviving Internal Politics Within the School is a compendium of ideas helpful to teachers young and old for surviving the trials and travails of public school teaching. The authors have created an easy to read reference filled with practical information meant to help teachers negotiate the complexities of the school environment.