Teacher Profile- The Robin Hood

The Robin Hood Teachers' (RHT) self image is the protector of all serfs (fellow teachers). They are quick to draw a bow towards school leadership which they see as The Sheriff of Nottingham. Unfortunately Robin's approach is entrenched in the paradigm of the dichotomy between the servant-slave, rich-poor, royalty-serf, administration-worker and their actions reinforce this world system. They often aren't aware that there is a cooperative way of doing things. Having never developed a clear understanding of leadership through leading anything of significance themselves, some insist on an unrealistic rule via vote through proletariat, even though this will never happen or produce the changes needed.

RHT's are both admired and feared by fellow teachers, they inhibit progress towards a learning community where everyone is valued and contributes towards progress through their different roles. Robin Hoods insist that 'administration' fix and solve all the problems of the school, yet at the same time resist, undermine and challenge any direction and leadership from "management" that might do so. Its all part of the 'merry mens' game.