Confessions of a Bad Teacher: The Shocking Truth from the Front Lines of American Public Education
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (533 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1402281005 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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But as his students began to thrive under his tutelage, Owens found himself increasingly mired in a broken educational system, driven by broken statistics, finances, and administrations undermining their own support system-the teachers.The situation has gotten to the point where the phrase "Bad Teacher" is almost interchangeable with "Teacher." And Owens found himself labeled just that when the methods he saw inspiring his students didn't meet the reform mandates. An explosive new look at the pressures on today's teachers and the pitfalls of school reform, Confessions of a Bad Teacher presents a passionate appeal to save public schools, before it's too late.When John Owens left a lucrative job to teach English at a public school in New York City's South Bronx, he thought he could do some good. Faced with a flood of struggling students, Owens devised ingenious ways to engage every last one. With firsthand accounts from teachers across the country and tips for improving public schools, Confessions of a Bad Teacher is an eye-opening call-to-action to embrace our best educators and create real reform for our children's futures.
John Owens speaks for all of us William Madigan I am a teacher (10th grade physics) in an inner-city school. This book accurately describes my own experiences right down to the language used by the students and the pettiness of the administration. The central message of the book, according to my biased view as a teacher, is tha. Truth about Teachers & Public Schools This book is an amazing MUST-READ for every parent and teacher involved in America's public schools. Finally, a book clearly explains the War on Public Education. Few people outside the school system realize what is happening -- how and why America is neglecting our students. Impo. "Want to know what it's like to be a teacher? Read this book." according to Bookphile. As a former teacher, I won't bother denying that I have a bias. I believe in a strong public education system, am appalled by public money being used to line the pockets of private industry, and am vehemently against the overemphasis on standardized testing in this country. As a p
The true solution, says Owens, is a massive system overhaul, involving core reforms that embrace and support teachers in honing their craft to benefit students. --Carolyn Saper . From Booklist Owens’ book began as an article on Salon, documenting his first and last year teaching literature in a high-needs South Bronx public school. Owens was soon labeled a “bad teacher” by his principal (who is portrayed as having “crazy boss syndrome” on steroids) for not conforming to restrictive, often ridiculous protocols and failing to meet unrealistic expectations. Owens’ narrative is punctuated with the voices of teachers from across the country who echo his plight and expose the absurdity of relying on data-driven business principles to try to fix American education. It went viral, and the outpouring of affirmation inspired Owens to tell his full story. A publishing executive turned high-scho