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12 produkter
12 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
1 049 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Accessible and practical, the sixth edition of School–Community Relations provides aspiring educational leaders with the skills to establish strong systems for communicating with their various school constituencies and to improve public relations at all levels.This textbook uses real-life examples to illustrate the ways in which administrators and school leaders can effectively engage and enlist partnerships with teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members. Chapters introduce communication and relationship concepts and provide specific examples of how effective educational leaders have put the concepts into practice. Case studies at the end of each chapter apply the strategies to realistic scenarios, and questions for analysis help readers engage critically with the material.New in this sixth edition:Updated strategies for utilizing social media and instructional technology to improve school–community relations and foster a positive school image;Additional coverage of use of AI, expanded discussion of communication during various crises, and attention to standards for the preparation of school leaders;Updated references and literature throughout to reflect the current educational contexts.This book discusses the essential elements of successful school–community relations and centers the importance of keeping the public connected to the schools they share.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
2 078 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Accessible and practical, the sixth edition of School–Community Relations provides aspiring educational leaders with the skills to establish strong systems for communicating with their various school constituencies and to improve public relations at all levels.This textbook uses real-life examples to illustrate the ways in which administrators and school leaders can effectively engage and enlist partnerships with teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members. Chapters introduce communication and relationship concepts and provide specific examples of how effective educational leaders have put the concepts into practice. Case studies at the end of each chapter apply the strategies to realistic scenarios, and questions for analysis help readers engage critically with the material.New in this sixth edition:Updated strategies for utilizing social media and instructional technology to improve school–community relations and foster a positive school image;Additional coverage of use of AI, expanded discussion of communication during various crises, and attention to standards for the preparation of school leaders;Updated references and literature throughout to reflect the current educational contexts.This book discusses the essential elements of successful school–community relations and centers the importance of keeping the public connected to the schools they share.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
339 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Communicating with parents is one of the most challenging and potentially stressful tasks that educators face daily. Whether trying to resolve a heated argument or delivering bad news, it is essential to know how to handle difficult situations and establish positive relationships with your students’ parents. In this updated third edition of the bestselling book Dealing with Difficult Parents, award-winning educators Todd Whitaker and Douglas J. Fiore help you develop a repertoire of tools and skills for comfortable and effective interaction with parents.The book’s features include:how to get parents off our backs and on our sides,why and how today’s parents are different yet the same,how the political environment make our jobs more challenging,numerous additional examples of specific ways, language, and approaches to effectively work with parents,tools to help you understand parents’ motivations and how to work with them rather than against them,detailed scripts for dealing with even the most stubborn and volatile parents, andstrategies for initiating contact with parents to build positive credibility.This must-read book will equip you with the skills you need to expertly navigate even the most challenging encounters with parents and walk away feeling that you have made a positive and meaningful impact.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
1 878 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Communicating with parents is one of the most challenging and potentially stressful tasks that educators face daily. Whether trying to resolve a heated argument or delivering bad news, it is essential to know how to handle difficult situations and establish positive relationships with your students’ parents. In this updated third edition of the bestselling book Dealing with Difficult Parents, award-winning educators Todd Whitaker and Douglas J. Fiore help you develop a repertoire of tools and skills for comfortable and effective interaction with parents.The book’s features include:how to get parents off our backs and on our sides,why and how today’s parents are different yet the same,how the political environment make our jobs more challenging,numerous additional examples of specific ways, language, and approaches to effectively work with parents,tools to help you understand parents’ motivations and how to work with them rather than against them,detailed scripts for dealing with even the most stubborn and volatile parents, andstrategies for initiating contact with parents to build positive credibility.This must-read book will equip you with the skills you need to expertly navigate even the most challenging encounters with parents and walk away feeling that you have made a positive and meaningful impact.
Dealing with Difficult Parents (School Leader Edition)
How to Model, Coach, and Support Your Teachers
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
394 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This school leader’s edition of Dealing with Difficult Parents is designed to help you with the specific challenges you face as a school leader when dealing with parents.The companion teacher's edition shows your teachers and other educators how they can communicate with parents more effectively. But with this administrator’s version, you’ll learn how you, as a leader, can—and must—support and coach teachers along the way.You’ll uncover how to:make sure your teachers understand the families they’re dealing with,help your teachers communicate effectively with parents by being positive and proactive, so problems don’t escalate to the main office,establish expectations for dealing with parents, so teachers understand how to be appropriate even when a parent is not,deal with challenging situations when the teacher is difficult or the teacher is in the wrong,ensure your teachers feel supported by you when they’re dealing with difficult parents, andhelp teachers become more confident and empowered in challenging situations. With these practical books, you’ll be able to get parents on your side so they can become a positive force in your school’s success.
Dealing with Difficult Parents (School Leader Edition)
How to Model, Coach, and Support Your Teachers
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
1 878 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This school leader’s edition of Dealing with Difficult Parents is designed to help you with the specific challenges you face as a school leader when dealing with parents.The companion teacher's edition shows your teachers and other educators how they can communicate with parents more effectively. But with this administrator’s version, you’ll learn how you, as a leader, can—and must—support and coach teachers along the way.You’ll uncover how to:make sure your teachers understand the families they’re dealing with,help your teachers communicate effectively with parents by being positive and proactive, so problems don’t escalate to the main office,establish expectations for dealing with parents, so teachers understand how to be appropriate even when a parent is not,deal with challenging situations when the teacher is difficult or the teacher is in the wrong,ensure your teachers feel supported by you when they’re dealing with difficult parents, andhelp teachers become more confident and empowered in challenging situations. With these practical books, you’ll be able to get parents on your side so they can become a positive force in your school’s success.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
1 276 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Learn how to collaborate with parents and special education advocates to ensure student success. This practical book shows you how to navigate the tricky path to meeting special education goals and outcomes. It also provides strategies to help you communicate and partner more effectively with families and specialists.Part I of the book offers key information on how special education has evolved over recent decades and what the Individualized Education Plan process entails. Part II features techniques for strengthening communication so you can avoid conflict and create as strong a partnership as possible. You’ll learn the specific roles of advocates and parents, and you’ll gain practical strategies for communicating proactively and managing communication breakdowns. You’ll also uncover how to overcome the challenges of working with people during difficult times.The book is filled with tips, examples, and reflection questions to help you implement the ideas immediately. With the essential strategies in this book, you can become the best support system for the child or children you serve!
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
327 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Learn how to collaborate with parents and special education advocates to ensure student success. This practical book shows you how to navigate the tricky path to meeting special education goals and outcomes. It also provides strategies to help you communicate and partner more effectively with families and specialists.Part I of the book offers key information on how special education has evolved over recent decades and what the Individualized Education Plan process entails. Part II features techniques for strengthening communication so you can avoid conflict and create as strong a partnership as possible. You’ll learn the specific roles of advocates and parents, and you’ll gain practical strategies for communicating proactively and managing communication breakdowns. You’ll also uncover how to overcome the challenges of working with people during difficult times.The book is filled with tips, examples, and reflection questions to help you implement the ideas immediately. With the essential strategies in this book, you can become the best support system for the child or children you serve!
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
1 867 kr
Tillfälligt slut
This new supplement to the bestselling Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2nd Edition is designed to help you with the specific challenges you face as a school leader when dealing with parents. The main book, Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2nd Edition, shows how your teachers and other educators can communicate with parents more effectively. With this new supplement, you‘ll learn how you, as a leader, can--and must--support and coach teachers along the way. Topics covered include how to Make sure your teachers understand the families they re dealing with;Help your teachers communicate effectively with parents by being positive and proactive, so problems don‘t escalate to the main office;Establish expectations for dealing with parents, so teachers understand how to be appropriate even when a parent is not;Ensure your teachers feel supported by you when they re dealing with difficult parents; andHelp teachers become more confident and empowered in challenging situations.With these practical books, you‘ll be able to get parents on your side so they can become a positive force in your school‘s success.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
1 867 kr
Tillfälligt slut
This Study Guide provides a variety of thought-provoking questions and activities to help you implement the concepts in the bestselling book, Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2nd Edition. For each chapter of the book, the Study Guide offers discussion questions, journal prompts, and group activities. You can work on these sections independently, in book studies, in professional learning communities (PLCs), in mentor sessions, and in professional development sessions. As you work through this Study Guide, you‘ll learn how to make the book‘s strategies work for you, so that you can more effectively deal with parents in all kinds of challenging situations and help them get on your side to ensure students success.
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
301 kr
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This new supplement to the bestselling Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2nd Edition is designed to help you with the specific challenges you face as a school leader when dealing with parents. The main book, Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2nd Edition, shows how your teachers and other educators can communicate with parents more effectively. With this new supplement, you’ll learn how you, as a leader, can--and must--support and coach teachers along the way.Topics covered include how to… Make sure your teachers understand the families they’re dealing with; Help your teachers communicate effectively with parents by being positive and proactive, so problems don’t escalate to the main office; Establish expectations for dealing with parents, so teachers understand how to be appropriate even when a parent is not; Ensure your teachers feel supported by you when they’re dealing with difficult parents; and Help teachers become more confident and empowered in challenging situations.With these practical books, you’ll be able to get parents on your side so they can become a positive force in your school’s success.
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
173 kr
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This Study Guide provides a variety of thought-provoking questions and activities to help you implement the concepts in the bestselling book, Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2nd Edition. For each chapter of the book, the Study Guide offers discussion questions, journal prompts, and group activities. You can work on these sections independently, in book studies, in professional learning communities (PLCs), in mentor sessions, and in professional development sessions.As you work through this Study Guide, you’ll learn how to make the book’s strategies work for you, so that you can more effectively deal with parents in all kinds of challenging situations and help them get on your side to ensure students’ success.