| Contents |
What is a difficult teacher? -- Three kinds of teachers -- The role of the principal -- Looking for the good part-sometimes you have to squint -- Public versus private praising -- Uncomfortable is good -- Accept responsibility-they can't pass the buck -- The teachers' lounge and other challenges -- Always assume that they want to do what is right -- Approach them when you are ready -- The best teacher, worst teacher test -- Focus on eliminating behaviors -- Questioning strategies -- No more party poopers! -- Sometimes you have to shuffle the deck -- What about the new kids? -- New teacher leadership -- Where do I start? -- Retirement and other miracles -- Dismissal -- How can I stop them from sending so many students to the office? -- Is all else fails-general tips, guidelines, and reminders -- Easing the guilt -- Intentional or unaware? -- 30 going on 13 -- Action plan -- There is no one else. |
| Abstract |
"This bestselling book provides tips and strategies to help school leaders improve, neutralize, or eliminate resistant and negative teachers. Learn how to handle staff members who * gossip in the teacher's lounge * consistently say "it won't work" when any new idea is suggested * send an excessive number of students to your office for disciplinary reasons * undermine your efforts toward school improvement * negatively influence other staff members. New to the third edition: A special section called Strategy Session, designed to help you figure out whether the challenging staff members are unaware of the effects of their actions or whether they are intentionally working against the school and more importantly, the students. You'll learn how to make that determination and what to do about it"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2014012931 |
| ISBN | 9780415733465 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0415733464 (paperback) |
