{"product_id":"how-to-be-heard-isbn-9781119373995","title":"How to Be Heard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE BOOK FOR EVERY TEACHER WHO HAS EVER BEEN FRUSTRATED BY THE DECISIONS MADE OUTSIDE THEIR SCHOOL THAT AFFECT THE STUDENTS INSIDE THEIR SCHOOL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Be Heard\u003c\/i\u003e offers every teacher 10 ways to successfully amplify his or her voice, and demonstrates that when teachers' voices are heard, they will be rightfully recognized and supported as change leaders in their schools. Celine Coggins, a renowned teacher advocate, offers nuts-and-bolts strategies that are recognized as the \"price of admission\" to becoming a credible and welcomed participant in important policy conversations and decisions. The author clearly demonstrates that it is not only possible for teachers to initiate change, but to also effectively participate on the policy playing field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn ten clear chapters, the author demonstrates how teachers \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003emust\u003c\/i\u003e advocate for their students and their profession. Throughout this book Coggins proves that \"If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis how-to guide is filled with concrete ideas for engaging in productive decision-making, using real-world examples from teachers who have successfully used these strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER ONE: Storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: Advocacy Starts with Your Why 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TWO: Expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: There Are No Experts 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER THREE: History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: The Policies That Impact Your\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassroom Are Not Random 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FOUR: Language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: Bilingualism Is the Price of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdmission to Decision Making 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FIVE: Equity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: Equity Is Everything (and Nothing) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SIX: Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: “Is It Good for Kids?” Is the Wrong Question 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN: Accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: Accountability Is Inescapable 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT: Individuals and Groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: There Is No Such Thing as One Best Policy for All 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER NINE: Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: If You’re Not at the Table, You’re on the Menu 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TEN: Taking Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLESSON: Your Story Has to Meet the Moment 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 183\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCELINE COGGINS\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Teach Plus, a teacher leadership organization working with over 25,000 teachers across the United States. She is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard University and has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTime, The Washington Post,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUS News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWorld Report\u003c\/i\u003e.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE BOOK FOR EVERY TEACHER WHO HAS EVER BEEN FRUSTRATED BY THE DECISIONS MADE OUTSIDE THEIR SCHOOL THAT AFFECT THE STUDENTS INSIDE THEIR SCHOOL.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Be Heard\u003c\/i\u003e offers every teacher 10 ways to successfully amplify his or her voice, and demonstrates that when teachers' voices are heard, they will be rightfully recognized and supported as change leaders in their schools. Celine Coggins, a renowned teacher advocate, offers nuts-and-bolts strategies that are recognized as the \"price of admission\" to becoming a credible and welcomed participant in important policy conversations and decisions. The author clearly demonstrates that it is not only possible for teachers to initiate change, but to also effectively participate on the policy playing field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn ten clear chapters, the author demonstrates how teachers \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003emust\u003c\/i\u003e advocate for their students and their profession. Throughout this book Coggins proves that \"If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis how-to guide is filled with concrete ideas for engaging in productive decision-making, using real-world examples from teachers who have successfully used these strategies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/i\u003e HOW TO BE HEARD\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must-read for teachers. It's filled with insight on how our educators can influence game-changing policy and practice while putting kids' success at the forefront.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Hanna Skandera,\u003c\/b\u003e Secretary of Education, State of New Mexico \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Teachers have a voice, and in this book Celine teaches educators how to strategically use it. It's  like the Teach Plus Fellowship in a bottle!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Marilyn Rhames,\u003c\/b\u003e writer, nonprofit leader, and Teach Plus Fellowship alumna \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Heard\u003c\/i\u003e, Celine shares her belief in the creative power of teaching with the lessons  learned from her years leading Teach Plus—lessons that can help every teacher to understand the intricacies of policy, to develop skills in advocacy, and to escape the frustration of not being  heard in decisions that affect their classrooms and their students.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Steve Robinson,\u003c\/b\u003e teacher and former White House education adviser under President Obama\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989377335525,"sku":"NP9781119373995","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119373995.jpg?v=1761783876","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-to-be-heard-isbn-9781119373995","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}