{"product_id":"dealing-with-difficult-parents-9781138938670","title":"Dealing with Difficult Parents","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunicating with parents is one of the most challenging and potentially stressful tasks that teachers face on a daily basis. 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 second edition of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eDealing with Difficult Parents\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools to help you understand parents' motivations and how to work with them rather than against them;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed scripts for dealing with even the most stubborn and volatile parents;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew strategies for increasing parent involvement to foster student success;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn all-new chapter on the role that social media can play in i\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDealing with Difficult Parents\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate how-to guide for navigating the often rough seas of parental communication. Whitaker and Fiore not only provide real-world advice designed to proactively create positive teacher-parent relationships, but also offer powerful and specific strategies for remaining professional and effective even in the face of the most difficult circumstances teachers are likely to encounter.\"--\u003cb\u003eDave Burgess,\u003c\/b\u003e President, Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. and New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTeach Like a PIRATE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In this updated reboot, Whitaker and Fiore provide both practical and relevant strategies for engaging and connecting with parents, even the most difficult! Today’s parents are different and the landscape continues to evolve, and because of that we need to constantly update our playbook. This book couldn’t come at a better time, and the ideas and principles can be enacted the very next day. The authors take a complex and often difficult topic and break it down into manageable chunks to ensure educators walk away with sage advice that is both proven and tried.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Dr. Justin Tarte, Director of Teaching and Learning,Union R-XI School District, Union, Missouri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Often, teachers worry about how they will interact with students and overlook the fact that interacting with parents is a large part of the job, too. By reading this book, teachers will learn how to respond appropriately when speaking with parents. I especially enjoyed the chapter, 'What if the Parent is Right?'; it shows how teachers sometimes have to swallow their pride and move on. Learning how to deal with difficult parents is a very important tool in a teacher's toolbox, and Whitaker and Fiore really hit the nail on the head!\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Rebecca Thompson, 6th Grade Math Teacher and Department Chair, Tomahawk Creek Middle School, Midlothian, Virginia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The most challenging part of every teacher's job just may be dealing with difficult parents, which is why every teacher new or veteran needs a copy of this book! Todd Whitaker has provided teachers with an essential resource once again! You'll find tips and solutions to handling those troublesome situations with confidence.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Kristin Wilson, 5th Grade Teacher, Grande Park Elementary, Plainfield, Illinois\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the 2nd Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Dealing with Difficult Parents: An Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart I: Today’s Parents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Who Are These Guys?: Describing Today’s Parents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. What’s Wrong with These Parents Anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart II: Communicating with Parents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Building Credibility: Everyone Wants to Associate with a Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Taking Your Classroom Social\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Positive Communication with Parents: An Ounce of Prevention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Listen, Learn, and Cultivate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart III: Soothing the Savage Beast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Initiating Contact with Parents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Never Let ‘Em See You Sweat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. What If The Parent Is Right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. The Best Way to Get In the Last Word…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Do You Feel Defensive? If So, Something Is Wrong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart IV: Dealing with Parents in Difficult Situations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Delivering Bad News\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. But I Did Get a Good Deal: Examining the Car Salesman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. What If They Use the \"F\" Word – Fair?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16. Focus on the Future\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart V: Increasing Parental Involvement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17. Understanding Parent Involvement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18. Increasing Parental Involvement at School\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19. Increasing Parent Involvement at Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParting Thoughts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019543773527,"sku":"9781138938670","price":21.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138938670.jpg?v=1750780584","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dealing-with-difficult-parents-9781138938670","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}