Riding the Wave

ebook Teacher Strategies for Navigating Change and Strengthening Key Relationships (Navigate changes in education and achieve professional fulfillment by building strong relationships)

By Jeremy S. Adams

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Deftly navigate the constant cycles of change and reform with the support of this actionable resource. Author Jeremy S. Adams identifies five key teacher relationships—the self, students, colleagues, administrators, and the community—and outlines how change impacts each. Discover concrete strategies for not only strengthening these relationships but also rediscovering professional purpose and truly thriving in the classroom.

Use this resource's practical strategies to navigate changes in the teaching profession:

  • Recognize the waves of change that are characteristic of 21st century education.
  • Explore the dynamics of the five key relationships in which classroom teachers are involved.
  • Identify the ways in which teacher morale affects teacher efficacy and collaboration, as well as overall school morale.
  • Reflect on and respond to the problem or strategy presented at the end of every section.
  • Learn specific research-based strategies for improving the five key relationships.
  • Contents:
    Acknowledgments
    Table of Contents
    About the Author
    Introduction
    Part 1: The Self
    Chapter 1: Recognizing the Need for Self-Care
    Chapter 2: Practicing Self-Care
    Part 2: Students
    Chapter 3: Understanding Stress Among the Desks
    Chapter 4: Promoting Learning and Mitigating Student Anxiety
    Part 3: Colleagues
    Chapter 5: Unraveling the Conflict Among Teachers
    Chapter 6: Committing to Teacher Collaboration
    Part 4: Administration
    Chapter 7: Identifying Divergent Teacher and Principal Perspectives
    Chapter 8: Maintaining Staff Cohesion Through Communication
    Part 5: The Community
    Chapter 9: Viewing Education From a Distance
    Chapter 10: Connecting Citizens and Schools
    Epilogue
    References and Resources
    Index

    Riding the Wave