R&L Education
Pages: 112
978-1-61048-594-4 • Paperback • August 2012 • $27.00 • (£20.99)
978-1-61048-595-1 • eBook • August 2012 • $25.50 • (£19.99)
William L. Fibkins is an author and educational consultant specializing in training programs for school administrators, teachers, pupil service professionals, support staff, students, and parents. He holds degrees in school administration, counselor education, and health education. from Syracuse University and the University of Massachusetts.
Introduction
- There Are Angel Teachers in Many Secondary Schools. We Need More.
- The Kinds of Problems Troubled Teens Bring to Angel Teachers
- The Presence of Angel Teachers Can Help Save the Lives of Desperate Teenagers
- The Skills, Concerns, Issues and Ongoing Training Needs of Angel Teachers
- Upgrading the Skills of Angel Teachers and Getting More Subject Matter Teachers on Board as Angel Teachers
Mr. Fibkins accurately validates the need to recognize the significant impact our unsung heroes, the angel teachers, have on our youth. With refreshing candor, he pays tribute to those who intuitively continue to 'rescue' our students, allowing each to succeed and thrive. Mr. Fibkins reminds us that this recognition is much deserved and long overdue.
— Ann P. Rutherford, assistant principal, special education coordinator, DJ Bakie Elementary School
With piercing insights, Dr. Fibkins paints a picture of the world of troubled teenagers and the struggles they face in their daily personal and high school life. What does it take to recognize, reach out, and at times save the life of a student in need? Angel Teachers: Educators that Care About Troubled Teens demonstrates how it takes the whole community to raise a child. It is about those teachers on the front line, working side by side their students, that often save the day in a child's darkest hours. This book is a strong reminder that "every light along the path matters."
— Nancy Krakowka, staff developer and educator for Mattituck Cutchogue UFSD
William L. Fibkins provides an excellent view of the problems students bring with them when they enter the school-house doors. He explains the need for teachers to go beyond the classroom academics and do what is necessary to prepare themselves as "Angel Teachers." Fibkins' "Angel Teachers" are the ones students know will listen and find ways to help with their problems. This book is a must read for all teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and other professional support staff. It puts into perspective the need for educators to develop the intervention skills that will prevent any troubled youth from falling through the cracks.
— Gail Wovna, clinical instructor, Kean University, former high school teacher
Fibkins is to be commended for acknowleding that troubled teens do not come exclusively from poor homes and absent parents. This book offers a means to facilitate the discussion among teachers and administrators about the roles and responsibilities of educators to offer empathy and support for struggling students, and the inventory indentifies the issues, concerns, and necessary skill sets and attitudes that might be useful in assessing the caring culture of a school. Fibkins draws on his educational and professional background in school administration and counselor education and on his own personal experiences to offer poignant examples of the impact caring eachers may have on the lives of their middle and high school students.
— Teachers College Record