Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-277) and index.
Survival through understanding and negotiation : an interview with the authors -- What are teachers really like? -- Discipline and control in the classroom -- Credibility with students -- Planning and getting feedback on teaching -- How to raise test scores (when necessary) -- Communicating with parents -- Dealing with bosses -- Surviving teacher evaluation and getting tenure : a play in three acts -- Starting new programs and getting promoted -- Office politics : how to play them -- Getting a job -- Teacher and student rights -- Teacher organizations and the future -- Negotiating for resources