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Tongue Fu! At School: 30 Ways to Get Along with Teachers, Principals, Students, and Parents

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The main reason I like this book so much is that it focuses good, solid self-improvement information in a specific setting: the school; which, as an educational administrator, I can easily use. The examples of better communication are situations that I run into every day. This makes it easier for me to remember the lessons I learn from the book. Some of Sam Horn's suggestions are based on common knowledge, like the Golden Rule, and some are quite creative, but all are based on "real life" situations in the educational workplace. If you're a teacher or school administrator--even a student--this is a great book to improve your communication, your relationships and your life!

One of the things they don't teach in school is constructive, practical dialogue techniques that can help focus on solutions. I liked Tongue Fu! and I like Tongue Fu! at School for the same reason. These easy to learn techniques can literally change the dynamics of relationships between parents and coaches or teachers and vice versa. She doesn't waste time on theory and understands we need real life, right now help when we are trying to help our children. Perfect for educators at all levels and for parents who have children in school. Great value.

I just completed Tongue Fu @ school. This book was just what I needed to revitalize myself. I am a principal of a Catholic School in Colorado. Our parent community can sometimes be a bit of a challange. After reading your book I have decided to purchase copies for all of my teachers.

It's obvious that Sam has kids and has been through trying times with their schools. Her practical advice is not like what I've read before. It offers simple yet effective techniques that can be mastered by anyone and can be used in many other life situations. We all want our conversations with teachers and principals to be productive and not blaming. Sam's do's and
don'ts about dialogue helped me "get it" quickly. I think it's going to help me in my talks with my children also. I hope their teachers read it too.

This is an immediately useful book. There are practical solutions to many problems in the school today.

This book is very helpful...especially for understanding teachers, school administration, and how to work peacefully with them. I found it very helpful to see problems from a different point of view. This book is about peaceful conflict resolution and the principles and advice can be applied to any relationship.

Tongue Fu! at School: 30 Ways to Get Along Better with Teachers, Principals, Students and Parents is a must read for everyone who works in a school. Sam includes a section in each chapter specifically for teenagers. This book would make a great textbook for a high school or college program in human communication. This book would also be an excellent read for school development teams. This book should be discussed in every staffroom!!
Keith Adey
School Psychologist