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, 2^nd 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,...

Every good teacher strives to be a great teacher - and this must-have book shows you how It's filled with practical tips and strategies for connecting with your students in a meaningful and powerful way.

Learn how to improve student learning with easy-to-implement daily activities designed to integrate seamlessly into any day of the school year. This is a readable, hands-on guide for both new and seasoned teachers - complete with "20-Day Reality Checks" so you can reflect on your progress and identify areas for improvement.

In this book from bestselling author Todd Whitaker and Ryan Donlan, superintendents will learn how to help their school boards make smart, worthwhile decisions that they will deserve to brag about. The Hero Maker addresses the challenges of helping board members to make realistic changes that will truly benefit the school and have a lasting impact on the district. The book covers how to handle board meetings, how to communicate effectively during the year, and how to handle different board member personality types. Make your board members feel like heroes, and accomplish more of...

Recharge your batteries and rekindle your excitement about teaching This new, updated edition of the best-selling book, Teaching Matters: Motivating and Inspiring Yourself, offers practical advice on working with colleagues for inspiration, using social media to connect to other professionals, and adding fresh new appeal to your lessons.

The practical ideas and inspirational examples in this book will help you keep your passion for education alive and thriving in your classroom. Get use-now tips on everything from creating a positive atmosphere in the classroom to dealing...