From difficult teachers -- to dynamic teams. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Barbara L. Brock, Marilyn L. Grady.
• Other Names: Brock, Barbara L; Grady, Marilyn L; National Association of Elementary School Principals (U.S.)
• Contents: Introduction; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Part I. Identification and Understanding; 1. Understanding Difficult Teachers; Who Are They?; How Did They Get This Way?; What Do Difficult Teachers Want?; The Effects of Difficult Teachers; 2. Difficult Teachers, Difficult Behaviors; Chronic Comnplainers; Negative Teachers; Inflexible Teachers; Noncompliant; Gossipers; Anarchists; Snipers; Bullies; Noisemakers; Selfish Teachers; Part II. Solutions and Strategies; 3. Facilitating Behavior Change: Conversations, Warnings, and Improvement Plans; Before a Problem Occurs; How to Encourage Behavior Change; When Conversations Fail; 4. Am I Contributing to the Problem?; Why Are Some Principals "Difficult"?; Could Your Behavior Be Considered Difficult?; Fertile Ground for Difficult Teachers; Gender-Related Differences in Difficult Behaviors; Strategies for Change; Part III. Prevention; 5. Interpersonal Skills That Help; Listening to Understand; Speaking for Understanding; Body Language; Defusing Emotionally Charged Conversations; 6. Creating a Culture of Teamwork; Building a Positive Culture; Focusing on Positive Teachers; Creating a Spirit of Teamwork; Rewarding Positive People; References; Resources; Index
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (176 pages)
• Subjects: 371.1; Teacher effectiveness -- United States; Teachers -- In-service training -- United States; Teachers -- United States -- Discipline; Teacher-principal relationships -- United States; Communication in education -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452272191; 1452272190
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