DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PARENTS

Communicating 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 Dealing with Difficult Parents, 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.The book`s features include: Tools to help you understand parents` motivations and how to work with them rather than against them: Detailed scripts for dealing with even the most stubborn and volatile parents: New strategies for increasing parent involvement to foster student success: An all-new chapter on the role that social media can play in interacting with parents: and A new chapter on initiating contact with parents to build positive credibility.This must-read book will equip you with the skills you need to expertly navigate even the most challenging encounters with parents, and walk away feeling that you have made a positive and meaningful impact.