Interpersonal Sensitivity

Through case studies, practical activities, and common sense explanations, this book shows that interpersonal sensitivity must be developed if a school is going to succeed.

Foreword

v

Acknowledgments

viii

About the Authors

ix

Preface

xv

What is Interpersonal Sensitivity?

1

(18)

Seven Keys to Interpersonal Sensitivity

5

(11)

Perceive the Needs and Concerns of Others

6

(2)

Deal Tactfully with Others

8

(1)

Work with Others in Emotionally Stressful Situations or Conflict

9

(1)

Manage Conflict

10

(1)

Obtain Feedback

11

(2)

Recognize Multicultural Differences

13

(1)

Relate to People of Different Backgrounds

14

(2)

Skill Building Activities

16

(3)

Being Sensitive to Students

19

(18)

A Student Named Jack

22

(2)

The Need for Comprehensive Services for All Students

24

(2)

Champions for Children

26

(3)

Multicultural Sensitivity for Kids

29

(3)

Cultivating the Culture

29

(3)

Climate for Success or Failure?

32

(2)

Conclusions

34

(1)

Skill Building Activities

34

(3)

Interpersonal Sensitivity with Faculty and Staff

37

(26)

A Parent and Teacher Grading Squabble

39

(2)

Working With Others

41

(1)

Team-building

42

(5)

The Block Schedule Change and Patience

47

(2)

Taking the ``Stumble'' Out of Site-Based Decision-making

49

(8)

Conclusion

57

(2)

Skill Building Activities

59

(4)

Being Sensitive to parents and Others in the Community

63

(38)

Sensitivity to the Needs of Parents

64

(4)

Improving Parent-Principal Communications

68

(1)

``Hooky'' and Hot Parents

69

(2)

Improving Teacher/Parent Conferencing Skills

71

(3)

Multicultural Issues and Parents

74

(3)

Building Parent Confidence in the School

77

(1)

Do You Have Gangs and Drugs in This School?

78

(3)

Sensitivity to the Needs of the Community

81

(2)

When Community Interest Leads to Community Pressure

83

(1)

Special Pressure Groups

84

(4)

Pride in Appearance

88

(3)

Sensitivity to the Business-Industrial Community

91

(6)

Conclusions

97

(2)

Skill Building Activities

99

(2)

Sensitivity Within the School Bureaucracy

101

(18)

Making the Central Office Effective

103

(3)

The Restructuring Vise

106

(2)

The Forgotten Stakeholders

108

(6)

Conclusion

114

(1)

Skill Building Activities

115

(4)

Building Interpersonal Sensitivity

119

(20)

Learning about Other People and Ourselves

122

(2)

Building the Behaviors of Interpersonal Sensitivity

124

(3)

Building Relationships that Foster Sensitivity

127

(2)

Building Staff Sensitivity

129

(3)

The Principal as Servant-Leader

132

(1)

A School Principal's Vision

133

(1)

Conclusion

134

(1)

Skill Building Activity

135

(4)

References

139

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