How to Deal With Teachers Who Are Angry, Troubled, Exhausted, or Just Plain Confused [Paperback]

Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0761938192 | ISBN-13: 978-0761938194 | Edition: 1

This research-based guide shows how to use "Assertive Intervention" techniques to help difficult teachers become positive and energetic professionals.

Editorial Reviews

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"Easy to read, practical, full of ideas with instant utility for the practitioner in the field, grounded in reality..." (David Brom, Principal )

"...the author thoroughly examines her topic, often supporting her text with checklists, assessment tools, and recipe-like how-to instructions. No reader can fail to find this material useful." (Scott Hollinger, Principal )

"(For)...a new principal with eyes wide open or a seasoned principal that can relive every scenario. If they have been 'in the trenches' they can see the reality written into every page...The seven habits of attitude and action will now be posted on the back of my office door."
(Carla Fry, Principal )

"What a perfect tool for school principals . . . it is one of those books you will refer to again and again. [It] provides practical advice with examples of helpful scripts that can be used immediately, specifics on using assertive interventions with difficult teachers, 60 ways to inspire teachers to produce results, and case studies from experienced principals." (The School Administrator, December 2005 )

About the Author

Elaine K. McEwan is a partner and educational consultant with The McEwan-Adkins Group, offering workshops in instructional leadership, team building, and raising reading achievement. A former teacher, librarian, principal, and assistant superintendent for instruction in a suburban Chicago school district, McEwan is the author of more than thirty-five books for parents and educators. Her Corwin Press titles include Raising Reading Achievement in Middle and High Schools: Five Simple-to-Follow Strategies for Principals, Second Edition (2006), Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers: Using Cognitive Research to Boost K-8 Achievement (2004), Ten Traits of Highly Effective Principals: From Good to Great Performance (2003), Making Sense of Research: What’s Good, What’s Not, and How to Tell the Difference (2003), Seven Steps to Effective Instructional Leadership, Second Edition (2003), Teach Them ALL to Read: Catching the Kids Who Fall through the Cracks (2002), and Ten Traits of Highly Effective Teachers: How to Hire, Mentor, and Coach Successful Teachers (2001).

McEwan was honored by the Illinois Principals Association as an outstanding instructional leader, by the Illinois State Board of Education with an Award of Excellence in the Those Who Excel Program, and by the National Association of Elementary School Principals as the National Distinguished Principal from Illinois for 1991. She received her undergraduate degree in education from Wheaton College and advanced degrees in library science (MA) and educational administration (EdD) from Northern Illinois University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press; 1 edition (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761938192
• ISBN-13: 978-0761938194
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #777,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks to the author!, February 12, 2009

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This review is from: How to Deal With Teachers Who Are Angry, Troubled, Exhausted, or Just Plain Confused (Paperback)

This book is good! That about somes it up. As a new principal this book was and is my close companion. LOL. But seriously if you like the writing style of author's like John Maxwell or Stephen Covey you will like anythink that Elaine K. McEwan writes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than advice - Practical, workable approaches, July 7, 2007

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Lynn B. Currier "Literacy Specialist" (S. Burlington, Vermont) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Deal With Teachers Who Are Angry, Troubled, Exhausted, or Just Plain Confused (Paperback)

McEwan's writing is very readable and her concrete advice is practical and easily applicable for those in charge of supervision and evaluation. This is not a dull textbook, but a guide to successfully confronting poor quality work with the goal of improving performance. The best piece of advice by far concerns inviting union leaders and representatives to be part of the process. Including all stakeholders is powerful and an example of how effective teaming can result in better teachers for all of our students.

The protocol for Assertive Interventions is easily adaptable to many situations and the advice concerning follow-up meetings and keeping written records invaluable. Suggested group activities are potentially powerful for Faculty Meeting agendas and/or Staff Development strands, especially activities about developing a set of ethical standards for all to be held accountable for following. This book is a tool supervisors will find user-friendly and truly valuable.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dealing with teachers who are angry trhoubled and confused, October 25, 2005

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This review is from: How to Deal With Teachers Who Are Angry, Troubled, Exhausted, or Just Plain Confused (Paperback)

Great book for not only teachers but those who provide service to them..