Transcendent Teacher Learner Relationships (eBook) von Hunter O’Hara

Acknowledgements; The Nature of the Transcendent Relationship; Dash and the Electrician: A Parable of a Transcendent Relationshi; Analysis; Teacher and Learner; The Kings Speech; The Transcendent Teacher; The Transcendent Teacher Learner Relationship; The Authors Background with Teaching and Learning Encounters; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; The Mother as Teacher; Life at School; How People Acted at School; Life at Home; What I Needed at School; Teacher Realness; Mrs. Peggy Pridemore, Transcendent Teacher; Down the Road; A Reflection before a Storm, then Sunshine; Teacher Power and Relationships; Questions for Thought; The Nature of the Shamanic Teacher; Anne and Helen; Shamanic Teaching; The Shamanic Teacher Merges with the Learner; Shamanic Teaching as a Glamorous Act; Shamanic Teaching Uplifts, Heals and Mobilizes the Learner; Portrait of Veronica and Theoni; Veronica Risks; Final Thoughts from Theoni; Shamanism in the Everyday Context; Questions for Thought; of Transcendent Shamanic Teacher: Peggy; Peggy the Learner and Her Transcendent Teacher Mr. Santon; Peggy the Teacher; Charley; Peggy and Hunter; A Moment of Peggys Teaching: An Act of Glamour and Power; Questions for Thought; Caring, Tact and Tone; An Ethic of Caring; Obstacles to Caring for the Learner; Tact; Tone; Questions for Thought; Portrait of Transcendent Relator: Jean; At Home; Frances; Ms. Nettie; The Pedagogy of Manners; Being Open; The Art of Conversation; Freedom and Affection; Questions for Thought; Trust, Freedom and Mother Love; The Facilitator; Three Essential Attitudes; A Bit on Trust from Rogers; The Move Toward Freedom; Mother Love; Questions for Thought; Portraits of Transcendent Relators: Lauren and Kath; Lauren; Laurens School Experiences; The Connection; Portrait of Kathy; Kathy; Kathy in High School; Kathy at College; Questions for Thought; Risk, Authority and Trust; Authority and Corresponding Risk; The Dilemma of Building a New Authority Dynamic; Trust; An Atmosphereof Security; The Revelation of the Teachers Innermost Self; Morning Spirit; Questions for Thought; Portraits of Transcendent Relator: Jerry and Transcendent Shamanic Teacher: Leslie; Jerry; A Cold Teacher (Ms. Gilzenskolds [a pseudonym]); Leslie, a Caring Teacher; Jerry at Saint Albans High School; A Little Thing; Affirming the Learners Individuality; Portrait of Transcendent Shamanic Teacher: Leslie; Leslie (Jerrys Professor); Spiritual Professor; Direct Professor; Beloved Professor; Challenging Professor; Pushing Professor; Graceful Professor; Leslie the Teacher; Putting Oneself in the Place of the Learner; Jerry (prior portrait) and Leslie; Risk; Questions for Thought; Balance, Transcendence and Dispositions; Freedom and Negotiation; Freedom and Discipline; The Transcendence Space; Hospitality; Teacher Reflection; Transcendence; Hope; Creativity; Awareness; Faithful Doubt; Wonder, Awe and Reverence; Questions for Thought; Portraits of Transcendent Relators: Kellen and Dr. Ball; Kellen; Kellens Life; Jan; Dr. Noy; Dr. Ball; Portrait of Dr. Ball; Dr. Ball (Kellens Professor); The Service; More Background; Dr. Ball, the Teacher; The Teacher as Empowerer, Not as Helpe; Humor and Answers; Questions for Thought; Reconciliation, the Relationship and the Teacher as Midwife; The I-It Relationship; The I-Thou Relationship; Becoming Mutual; Dialogue and Inclusion; The Teacher as Midwife; Communion; Questions for Thought; Portrait of Transcendent Shamanic Teacher: Laura; Laura; First Transcendence; The Confrontation; The Transformation; A Mutual Relationship; Laura the Teacher; Equality and Freedom; Humor; The Mutual Exchange; Reciprocal Relationships; Questions for Thought; Power, Rhythm, the Turning Point, Limits, Limitations and Labeling; Compelling Powers and Rhythm; Establishing a Bond with the Learner; The Turning Point; Limits and Limitations; Labels; Precocious Learners and Labeling; Questions for Thought; Portrait of Transcendent Shamanic Teacher:Beth; Beth; Beths Classroom; Beth the Teacher; Alexander; Removing Barriers; Questions for Thought; The Transcendent Teacher-Learner Relationship: A Class Investigation Hunter OHara; Introduction/Perspectives of the Research; Methods/Data Source; Composite Narratives; Summary and Implications; Implications for Early Childhood Teacher Educators; Questions for Thought; Miracles Can Happen: The School of Transcendence; Perspectives on Education; Methods / Data Source; Findings; Philosophical Orientation and Approach to Creating Learning Encounters; Curricula; Planning and Scheduling; Assessment and Evaluation; Physical Space; School Community Interpersonal Relationships; Traditional Schools as Places of Violence; Governance of the School of Transcendence; Transcendence-Oriented Approaches Implemented in Reggio Emilia Schools; Metaphors for the School of Transcendence; Conclusion; Questions for Thought; Putting It All Together; A Synthesis of the Research on Transcendent Teacher Learner Relationships; Love; Trust, Risk and Tact; Seeing from the Others Point of View; Dialogue and the Reduction of Distance; Mutuality and Reciprocity; Transcendent Impact; Community; The Transformative Impact of the Transcendent Teacher Learner Relationship; Questions for Thought; Appendix A; Appendix B; References.

"At once humbling and empowering, this work will not fail to touch its readers and, ultimately, bring to learners authentic caring, love, hope, and a sense of being valued. The very real stories of the teachers and learners that are revealed here in their portraits leap vividly off the pages of the book. Hunter OHaras bold vision of schools of transcendence is the next crucial step toward transcendent relationships and community consciousness. Readers will be inspired by this vision in Dr. OHaras groundbreaking work and will be able to look within themselves for the capacity to become shamanic transcendent teachers. Edyth James Wheeler, Ph.D. Professor Emerita, Towson University, teacher and author of Conflict Resolution in Early Childhood: Helping Children Understand and Resolve Conflicts, Merrill, 2004)I entered into Hunter OHaras work and experienced many moments that moved me deeply, at times with great joy but also with feelings of sadness in the awareness that transcendent relationships are rare and that many children and adults go through an entire lifetime without knowing one of lifes treasures- the mystery, beauty, and wonder of a loving relationship. His writing is vivid and alive and with passion and depth portrays the nature and essence of the constituents of a transcendent relationship. Clark Moustakas, Ed.D., Ph.D., founder of the Center for Humanistic Studies (now the Michigan School of Professional Psychology) of Hunter OHaras original research on transcendent teacher learner relationships)"