Conscience of a Teacher

This book is composed of many short essays which can be read separately; however, read together these commentaries form a compelling exploration of how and why teachers should obey laws, regulations, policies, and contractual obligations, yet should do much more.

Preface

Introduction
Chapter 1 - Purpose as Guidance
Chapter 2 - Stop the Nonsense
Chapter 3 - Why Teach?
Chapter 4 - Protect Instruction
Chapter 5 - Build Responsibility
Chapter 6 - Challenge Education Reform
Chapter 7 - Communicate with Teachers
Chapter 8 - Communicate with Administrators
Chapter 9 - Keeping Promises
Chapter 10 - Self Honesty
Chapter 11 - Pure Law
Chapter 12 - Great Examples
Chapter 13 - Real People
Chapter 14 - Know When
Chapter 15 - Mandatory Teaching
Chapter 16 - Seek Wise Counsel
Chapter 17 - Getting More
Chapter 18 - Good News
Chapter 19 - Self Preservation
Chapter 20 - The Dictatorship of Data
Chapter 21 - Teacher or Administrator?
Chapter 22 - Keep Learning
Chapter 23 - It is Personal
Chapter 24 - Credit or Discredit?
Chapter 25 - Beyond a Job
Chapter 26 - Keeping Promises
Chapter 27 - Diligent Excellence
Chapter 28 - Increasing Complexity
Chapter 29 - Not Alone
Chapter 30 - Enough?
Epilogue - Your Conscience Speaks To You
About the Author