Disobedient Teaching

Unlock the transformative power of education with the compelling book, Disobedient Teaching, authored by Welby Ings. This insightful paperback was published by Otago University Press and is designed for teachers looking to innovate and inspire. Measuring 155 x 230 mm and spanning 206 pages, this book dives into the concept of positive disobedience in the teaching profession. It highlights how educators can effectively challenge an education system that often undermines potential with its rigid adherence to assessments and tick-box exercises. Through heartfelt and humorous anecdotes from New Zealand schools, it serves as an invaluable resource for disobedient teachers striving to make a difference at the grassroots level. By embracing disobedience as a fundamental aspect of professional behavior, educators can foster profound changes in their classrooms and beyond. Discover how to cultivate a more dynamic, engaging, and impactful teaching approach that prioritizes student growth over standardized metrics. Disobedient Teaching is not just a book; it is a call to action for all educators who wish to break free from outdated conventions and create meaningful educational experiences. Transform your teaching philosophy today and inspire your students to reach their full potential with insights that will encourage you to think critically about your role as an educator.

Author: Welby Ings Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 155 x 230 mm
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 20-03-2017

This book is about disobedience. Positive disobedience. Disobedience as a kind of professional behaviour. It shows how teachers can survive and even influence an education system that does staggering damage to potential. More importantly it is an arm around the shoulder of disobedient teachers who transform people’s lives, not by climbing promotion ladders but by operating at the grassroots. Disobedient Teaching tells stories from the chalk face. Some are funny and some are heartbreaking, but they all happen in New Zealand schools. This book says you can reform things in a system that has become obsessed with assessment and tick-box reporting. It shows how the essence of what makes a great teacher is the ability to change educational practices that have been shaped by anxiety, ritual and convention. Disobedient Teaching argues the transformative power of teachers who think and act.