Quick Answers for Busy Teachers

All teachers face common classroom challenges. But the best teachers handle these challenges much differently than most. Effective teachers are those who have developed systems for dealing with common hurdles--how to work with underperforming students, how to defuse an angry parent, how to recover when you make a mistake with a student or administrator--in a way that improves student achievement and behavior, and minimizes stress for the teacher. Annette Breaux has devoted her career to studying highly effective educators. In this practical, accessibly written book she shares those secrets--tips, suggestions, and systems developed by the most successful classroom teachers. The book helps struggling educators address a wide variety of common challenges, such as: You've lost control of a classroomOne student is pushing your buttonsYou've embarrassed a student in front of his peersA student refuses to tell you what's bothering himA parent accuses you of being against his childMany students performed poorly on a testYou're not able to keep your students on taskYou're struggling with a lack of resourcesYou're afraid to speak your mind at faculty meetingsYour personal life is affecting your teachingYou've begun to dislike your job"Quick Answers for Busy Teachers" provides concise, actionable solutions for these common problems and helps teachers to enjoy this richly rewarding profession.