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Rumors, Lies, and Whispers Classroom "Crush" or Career Catastrophe?
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Mary Ann Manos
Book Code: C7834
ISBN: 0-275-97834-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97834-1
160 pages, n/a
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 3/30/2004
List Price: $67.95 (UK Sterling Price: £39.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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  • Endorsement From William A.R. Maddox
    Illinois D.A.R.E. Officers Association, Founding President:     Rarely, if ever, during the entire course of instruction in college was I made aware of the pitfalls concerning false allegations of sexual misconduct. Only brief mention of the problem was given during my training as a D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer. This book should be required reading in every university and D.A.R.E. Officer training.
  • Endorsement From Terry Knapp
    American Federation of Teachers, Vice President of Illinois:     The text is powerful. This is just the tip of the iceberg. False accusations are becoming the rule--not the exception. Everyone must understand the problem to try to find a solution. This text is right on target.
  • Endorsement From Charles Fabish
    Assistant Superintendent Peoria County School District (Ret.):     All audiences need to read this text. It is a topic that is ignored or misunderstood by educators at all levels. This lack of knowledge may lead to horrible consequences for the uninformed. The text is accurate. As a teacher, principal and employee of the regional office of education, I know the information is accurate, up to date and of critical importance.
  • Endorsement From Dr. Bill Shula
    Principal, St. Francis De Sales School
    Adjunct Professor, University of Dayton, University of Cincinnati:     Good practical information for educators. This text applies to practitioners, as well as students. This is an issue that is very difficult to handle especially once the media gets a hold of it. The case studies are a nice touch for professors to use with students.
  • Endorsement From Graylin McLeod
    Assistant Principal, Middle School
    Veteran High School Teacher:     This book hits the nail on the head. Going into education is like being a tight-ropewalker without a net. I think the book shows what a lose-lose situation you are in if charged with improper sexual conduct. It helps to show how you are literally all alone. Anyone who plans to enter the classroom or is currently in the classroom should read this book....Experienced educators like myself need to know this information.
  • Endorsement From Sandra J. Holman
    Employment/Education Union Attorney:     Dr. Manos' much needed strongly pro-employee book provides a road map to address the "silent statistic" of teachers forced out of their chosen profession based upon unsubstantiated claims of sexual misconduct and abuse toward students. Too many promising careers have been lost based upon the claims of improper conduct by male and female "lolita" students. Dr. Manos' book attacks this issue directly and provides guidance to employees of a proactive and preventive process that empowers the employee accused of such conduct rather than experiencing paralyzing behavior. I recommend this book with all its "no holds barred" approach to all aspects and members of the education community. Clearly this book is a necessary tool to help fight a very serious and challenging problem that for too long has been cloaked in darkness and avoidance.
Description: Teachers and others caught in false allegation misconduct are facing the decimation of their careers. This book is a survival plan for teachers, school administrators, and others working with young people. It details both proactive and reactive measures that the accused should know in the event of an allegation. This book will help them to know and to protect their rights. No one knows how many careers have been ended by students who intend retribution for reasons as varied as extortion, revenge, misplaced affection, or sheer malice. No data or studies have documented the extent of the problem. A few experts say false allegations never happen; others say it rarely happens. Yet false allegations are all too common. Educators and other professionals who work with young people know that such allegations can be career killers, yet their ruined lives often become silent statistics due to the stigma of shame surrounding the charges. This book looks at relevant law, policies, criminal investigation procedures, and problem behavior, offering an informative and easy-to-use guide that will assist practitioners, administrators, and anyone beginning a career with children and youth.
Table of Contents:
  • A Sign of the Times
  • "Lolita" in the Classroom
  • Worldly Wise
  • The Aftermath of the Allegation
  • Teacher and the Courts
  • The Civil Court
  • Meeting the Challenge
  • Impact Cases
  • Glossary
LC Card Number: 2003062439
LCC Class: LB2844
Dewey Class: 371
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