Transparent Teaching of Adolescents: Defining the Ideal Class for Students and Teachers - Tapa dura

In this book, real students speak and give new teachers, even veteran teachers, and insights into how to create a classroom that works for both students and teachers. Kids need to be heard and listened to before a teacher can be successful. This book is a must-read for first year teachers or teachers who want to reexamine their teaching practices. -- Kathleen K. Huie, Director of Teacher Development, 1992 Florida Teacher of the Year, Retired I just finished Transparent Teaching. All of the problems that teachers experience, such as handling profanity and discipline, are attacked with clarity and suggestion, with models to improve and to fix. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCH A BLESSING IN MY FIRST YEAR! I would have stayed in teaching. -- Veronica Cronin, writer and photographer The most influential instructional guides are only valuable from those who have been there, done that. I wish that everyone in public schools really subscribed to the notions-as Keller so effortlessly did in our classes-that the students and their parents are customers, and above all, people. -- Tekisha Roberts, Director of Operations and former student Transparent Teaching provides exceptional guidance for teachers in how to shape the image they present to their students. It uses a classroom-validated method and means to avoid micro-managing, help students reach autonomy, and instill mutual trust. That is what I took from our classes, and this book is the key to inviting students to feel that same acceptance and engagement in the high school classroom. -- Erin Rohan, attorney and former student Mutual respect between students and teacher is the heart and soul of Keller's philosophy. The clear respect for her students permeates every facet of the class experience, ultimately resulting in successful teaching and learning. If teachers use these strategies, they will increase their effectiveness tenfold. -- Shawn Fahy, MSW It is brilliant. Raw honesty. Clever, applicable, and reflective. -- Maria Mosley, Executive Director, Public Charter School, 33 years in Education

Transparent Teaching of Adolescents is a combination of philosophy, method, and application of research-based strategies that follow the progression of the school year. A global, collaborative effort, the dialogue between this teacher and her former students presents both the wholeness of teaching and a model of how to build rapport, engage high school students in their experience, and enrich their learning at the secondary level of education.