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    Hello! My Name Is Public School, and I Have an Image Problem
    Hello! My Name Is Public School, and I Have an Image Problem
    Hello! My Name Is Public School, and I Have an Image Problem
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    Hello! My Name Is Public School, and I Have an Image Problem

    By Leslie Milder and Jane Braddock

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    So much energy is focused on whats wrong with our public schools and how to fix them that we often lose sight of the extraordinary work occurring in our schools every day, thanks to millions of caring, dedicated professional educators who work hard to ensure every student reaches their potential.

    In Hello! My Name is Public School and I Have an Image Problem, authors and teachers Leslie Milder and Jane Braddock provide a solution for educators who wish to strengthen public confidence in their public schools. They share commonsense techniques on how schools and their employees can establish themselves as ambassadors who convey a positive message. This book enunciates a step-by-step approach to challenging the unjust criticism and accusations of failure by directing the energies of those who work in our schools to step up as ambassadors for Americas public schools and the children they serve.

    The authors underscore the power of professional unity and its profoundly positive impact on the profession, and why a culture of brotherhood is an essential element of any successful organization. The forces that weaken public trust and confidence in public education are discussed at length, as well as strategies for restoring public pride, hope, optimism, and confidence in our public schools and in those who dedicate their lives to educating our youth.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateJul 31, 2012
    ISBN9781475929713
    Hello! My Name Is Public School, and I Have an Image Problem
    Author

    Leslie Milder

    Leslie Milder pictured on the right, is a public school teacher, the Founder of Friends of Texas Public Schools, and CEO of Common Sense Communications. Her work focuses on restoring pride and confidence in public schools. Jane Braddock is a public school teacher and cocreator of the Ambassador Training Academy, a program for educators and community members.

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      Hello! My Name Is Public School, and I Have an Image Problem - Leslie Milder

      Hello! My Name is Public 

      School

      and I Have an Image Problem

      Leslie Milder 

      and 

      Jane Braddock

      iUniverse, Inc.

      Bloomington

      Hello! My Name is Public School and 

      I Have an Image Problem

      Copyright © 2012 by Leslie Milder and Jane Braddock

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

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      ISBN: 978-1-4759-2973-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4759-2971-3 (e)

      ISBN: 978-1-4759-2972-0 (dj)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012909684

      iUniverse rev. date: 7/24/2012

      Cartoon by George Abbott. Printed with permission.

      Cover art design by Bill Roberson at My Comm Team

      Contents

      Foreword

      Preface

      Introduction

      Step 1   Recognize the problem

      Step 2   Understand the Problem

      Step 3   Demonstrate loyalty and pride

      Step 4   Celebrate

      Step 5   Know your strengths

      Step 6   Stop feeding the beast

      Step 7   Act in brotherhood, always

      Step 8   Be knowledgeable about the profession

      Step 9   Strengthen your communications skills

      Step 10   Plug in to the    profession’s politics

      Step 11   Be Outraged!

      Step 12   Train your army of ambassadors

      References

      Authors’ Appreciation

      Appendix

      Dedicated To

      Scott, without you this book wouldn’t exist. Thank you for pushing me out of my comfort zone and encouraging me to find my voice and make it heard. I thank God every day that you strolled into that teachers’ lounge in 1996! Mom - Thank you seems too simple. Your loving example taught me how to be a good Christian, a good teacher, and a good wife and mother. Thank you for loving me and my kids like no one else ever could. Dad - You are my hero. There was a time when I thought you wouldn’t be here to walk me down the aisle or to see your awesome grandkids. I’m so glad the Lord had such an amazing plan for us. Thank you for teaching me the honor in serving the public. Aunt Jane and Aunt Judy - How blessed I am to have had you as mentors in this profession since birth! Your dedication to our great profession continues to inspire me every day. I would never have become the educator I am today without you and Mom dragging me to help in your classrooms. Thomas, Grace and Mandy, I still can’t believe God has blessed me as your Mother. You inspire me daily in countless ways. Thomas, what an amazing young man of faith you are becoming. I can’t wait to see the big plans the Lord has for you. You are my rock. Amazing Grace, I am so proud of the young lady you are becoming. It warms my heart to watch you mother all of us. You have such a beautiful heart. Mandy, what joy you have brought to our lives since the day you arrived. Your sweet spirit makes me smile every day. I love your witty ways and beautiful face. Thanks guys for your grace and patience while Mom wrote this book. I love you little, I love you big…I love you like a little pig!!!

      Lord, thank you for blessing me in ways that only You could imagine.

                           Leslie

      Also dedicated to

      Andy, without your encouragement these words would not have made it to the page. I am so grateful that you have helped and supported me as I chase my dreams. I love you more today than I did 20 years ago when I first laid eyes on you — I’m thankful you picked me. I love you forever! Kaitlyn, Caroline and Kendall — I am blessed to be your Mom. You all make me want to be a better everything — wife, mom, teacher, and friend. Kaitlyn — I’m so proud of you. Remember to always let your light shine and keep reaching higher. Don’t forget — La Quinta doesn’t mean next to Denny’s! Caroline — You are one amazing kid! Watching you grow up is one of the greatest blessings of my life. I love you for always taking such good care of us. You’re quite a special young lady. Kendall — Your tender heart touches mine every day. You keep those you love close to your heart and I love that about you. See? Your name did make it into the book. To my Parents, Doug and Carol Mattix — Thank you for believing that I can do anything. There has never been a doubt in your minds that I could achieve my dreams. Who knew, right? Dad — I wish you could have read our book. It’s pretty plain spoken. I wonder where that came from? I know you are watching over me and are so proud. To My Heavenly Father, the Giver of all great gifts — I am grateful for the blessings I don’t deserve, but that You so freely give.

                           Jane

      Dear friend, guard clear thinking and common sense with your life; don’t for a moment lose sight of them.

      — Proverbs 3:21 (The Message)

      Foreword

      I believe teaching to be THE most noble profession. It is a calling demonstrative of the highest level of servant leadership. A profession reserved for individuals who dedicate their professional lives to helping shape young minds, prepare the workforce of tomorrow, and create a population of positively contributing adults who will help start the cycle all over again. These are special people who pour as much love into developing challenging lesson plans as they do into preparing a home-cooked meal. Professionals who think nothing of spending their own money to outfit a classroom, clothe a needy child, or

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