From Difficult Teachers . . . to Dynamic Teams

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ISBN: 9781412913478 | 1412913470
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Copyright: 5/13/2009

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Unconstructive staff behaviors can disrupt a thriving school environment. School leaders need positive, generative communication strategies that can defuse negativity and inspire teachers to change their behavior and become contributing members of the learning community.

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List of Resources	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the Authors	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Identification and Understanding	p. 5
Understanding Difficult Teachers	p. 7
Who Are They?	p. 7
How Did They Get This Way?	p. 13
What Do They Want?	p. 15
What Effect Do They Have?	p. 17
Difficult Teachers, Difficult Behaviors	p. 25
Chronic Complainers	p. 25
Negative Teachers	p. 31
Inflexible Teachers	p. 32
Noncompliant Teachers	p. 34
Gossipers	p. 35
Anarchists	p. 40
Snipers	p. 42
Bullies	p. 43
Noisemakers	p. 46
Selfish Teachers	p. 48
Solutions and Strategies	p. 49
Facilitating Behavior Change: Conversations, Warnings, and Improvement Plans	p. 51
Before a Problem Occurs	p. 51
How to Encourage Behavior Change	p. 56
When Conversations Fail	p. 64
Am I Contributing to the Problem?	p. 71
Why Are Some Principals "Difficult"?	p. 73
Could Your Behavior Be Considered Difficult?	p. 76
Fertile Ground for Difficult Teachers	p. 78
Gender-Related Differences in Difficult Behavior	p. 82
Strategies for Change	p. 86
Prevention	p. 91
Interpersonal Skills That Help	p. 93
Listening to Understand	p. 95
Speaking for Understanding	p. 99
Body Language	p. 102
Diffusing Emotionally Charged Conversations	p. 103
Creating a Culture of Teamwork	p. 111
Building a Positive Culture	p. 112
Focusing on Positive Teachers	p. 115
Creating a Spirit of Teamwork	p. 122
Rewarding Positive People	p. 124
Parting Thoughts: From Difficult Teachers to Dynamic Teamwork	p. 141
Resources	p. 143
References	p. 153
Index	p. 157
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From Difficult Teachers . . . to Dynamic Teams

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