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Book SynopsisInformal learning experiences drive many into the education realm. For some, the opportunity to coach young people in sports or other extra-curricular programs is what motivates them to get out of bed in the morning. It is in these contexts that young people acquire some of the lessons that have stood the tests of time in their memory, and formulated their being. It is these moments that we hope to capture and pass on through this collective work. The Greatest Lecture I Was Never Taught: Leadership Lessons and Mentoring Moments from the Lives of Everyday Educators asks educators from all sectors (K12, Higher Education, Educational Administrators, Medical, Military, Coaching, etc.) to reflect on these moments and help us pass them on. Some took this as an opportunity to finally thank a mentor. Others presented information on what shaped their priorities; and still others just wanted to tell a story. Whatever their motivation, this collection should serve as an investigation on how the informal teaching moments are a leader’s and mentor’s greatest tool.
Table of ContentsForeword Charles B. Hodges A Note from the Series Editors Christopher T. Miller and Anthony A. Piña Acknowledgments Notes on Contributors 1 Introduction John H. Curry 2 The Art of the Deal Donna Brown 3 Always Be Present Jill Stefaniak 4 Lectern Smashing Lectures Joan Giblin 5 First Sergeant’s Family Jeffrey Morning 6 Creating a Caring Culture through Personal Development Martin Nelson 7 Daily Conversations: A Visible Leader Ronda Reece 8 Stop Thinking of Yourself Like a Student! Christopher T. Miller 9 Love Changes People Alissa Sasser 10 … And Only a Second to Destroy It Ryan Winders 11 Clean Baseboards Debra Huber 12 When the Tutee Schools the Tutor Rebecca Clark-Stallkamp 13 “When I Need a Class Clown, I’ll Let You Know” John H. Curry 14 What Do You Want to Do? Danielle Barrett 15 Leaders Listen, Share, and Support Others Megan Conners Murtaugh 16 Demonstrating an Ethic of Care: The Valuable Resource of Time Alan Rucker 17 You Don’t Have to Earn the Highest Grade Thayer Meng 18 You Can’t Serve Your People If You Don’t Know Your People Heather Morin 19 We Are All Human! Jennifer Combs 20 Right Place, Right Time Tonia Dousay 21 Grow Your Circle Jessica Edenfield 22 My Identity as an Asian/Asian-American Immigrant in the USA Jian Liu 23 Even If You Go into Administration, Be Sure to Keep up with Your Scholarship Anthony A. Piña 24 Don’t Let Anything Hold You Back Jami Hornbuckle 25 The Value of Unsaid Words Camille Dixon-Deane 26 It Can Wait Craig Pearcy 27 Leading by Walking Next to Me Heather Leary 28 What Can You Do with a Dollar? Jenifer Reader 29 My Greatest Teacher Sarah Kiefer 30 The Bunter Wendy Ann Gentry 31 A Teachable Moment I Remember Still Years Later Robert Sparks 32 Move On Brad Hokanson 33 Quiet Greatness Richard Cleveland 34 Listening Is Active Laura Raganas 35 Turn Your Critics into Your Coaches Joel Pace 36 ‘Take the Time to Talk It Out’: A Lesson in Leadership and Decision Making Keith Heggart 37 These Ties Aren’t for Me Sean Jackson 38 I’m Sorry, Who Are You? Haoyue Zhang 39 Kids Don’t Care What Shoes You Wear Danielle Curry 40 Shut Up Thomas Cordingly 41 The Heart and Trust of a Mentor Holley Handley 42 Why Whisper? Margaret Iyengar 43 The Work Must Be Completed! Jeremy Dempsey 44 Never Judge Batman by His Mask Amy Eno 45 The Power of Belief Amy Spiker 46 Building Confidence Instead of Tearing It Down Cori Frede 47 Chipping Away at Naiveté Barbara M. Hall 48 I Believe You Can Connie Chuyun Hu 49 A Long Overdue ‘Thank You’ to a Great Teacher Keith Kappes 50 People Are More Important Than Programs Holly Harrison 51 What Will Make Your Job Easier? Bethany Blankenship 52 Human First, Student Later: The Fine Art of Academic Advising Sonia Tiwari 53 A Game with a Purpose Burley R. Johnson 54 Something New Stacy Brickell Themes per Chapter
