{"product_id":"from-difficult-teachers-to-dynamic-teams-paperback","title":"From Difficult Teachers... to Dynamic Teams - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara L. Brock\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMarilyn L. Grady\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book reflects a true understanding of the different personalities administrators face and clearly outlines what each leader can do to establish a positive environment for their employees and students. This is one book no administrator should be without.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Patricia Bowman, Retired Principal, Los Angeles Unified School District\u003cbr\u003eAdjunct Professor, University of California, Los Angeles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProven solutions for toxic behaviors!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnconstructive 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Difficult Teachers...to Dynamic Teamwork \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eexamines the underlying basis of problematic behaviors and provides proactive, proven strategies for building teamwork and a positive school culture. Leaders will discover strategies for enhancing their interpersonal skills, determining if their own behavior is contributing to the problem, and encouraging behavior change in teachers and staff. Based on interviews with more than 50 experienced principals, this valuable resource connects content to practice via: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey tools, practical resources, organizational charts, and behavior assessment forms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSage advice and quotations from experienced educators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample dialogues to help identify behavior challenges \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Take Action\" sections for specific implementation strategies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaximize the effectiveness of your staff by building a culture of shared leadership, collegiality, and teamwork!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarbara L. Brock\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of education at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She has held a variety of positions in education, including education department chair, director of school administration, elementary principal, and K-12 teacher. She presents nationally and internationally on topics of beginning teacher induction, leadership succession, teacher and principal burnout, and educators with disabilities. She is coauthor with Marilyn Grady of\u003cem\u003e Principals in Transition: Tips for Surviving Succession, From First-Year to First-Rate: Principals Guiding New Teachers, Rekindling the Flame: Principals Combating Teacher Burnout, Avoiding Burnout: A Principal's Guide to Keeping the Fire Alive\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLaunching Your First Principalship\u003c\/em\u003e. She has published in a number of journals, including \u003cem\u003eThe Journal of the Mid-Western Research Association, Educational Considerations, Connections, Clearinghouse\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCatholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice\u003c\/em\u003e. She received her bachelor of arts degree in art education from Briar Cliff University, a master of arts with a specialty in school administration from Creighton University, and a doctorate in administration, curriculum, and instruction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarilyn L. Grady\u003c\/b\u003e, is professor of educational administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). She is the author or coauthor of 23 books, including \u003ci\u003eFrom Difficult Teachers to Dynamic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTeamwork\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) with Brock, \u003ci\u003eGetting it Right from the Start\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) with Kostelnik \u003ci\u003eFrom First Year to First Rate\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) with Brock, \u003ci\u003e194 High-Impact Letters for Busy Principals (\u003c\/i\u003e2006)\u003ci\u003e, 20 Biggest Mistakes Principals Make and How to Avoid Them\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) and \u003ci\u003eLaunching Your First\u003c\/i\u003e Principalship (2004) with Brock. Her research areas include leadership, the principalship, and superintendent-board relations. She has more than 175 publications to her credit. She is the editor of the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Women in Educational Leadership. \u003c\/em\u003eHer editorial board service has included \u003cem\u003eEducational Administration Quarterly, International Studies in Educational Administration, International Journal of Learning, Rural Educator, Journal of At-Risk Issues, Journal of School Leadership, Advancing Women in Leadership On-Line Journal, Journal for Rural School and Community Renewal, International Journal of Learning, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Journal for a Just and Caring Education.\u003c\/i\u003e She is the recipient of the Stanley Brzezinski Research Award, NCPEA's Living Legend Award, the Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award for Teaching Excellence, UNL's Distinguished Teaching Award, and UNL's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Status of Women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrady coordinates an annual conference on women in educational leadership that attracts national attendance and is in its 24th\u003csup\u003e \u003c\/sup\u003eyear. She has been an administrator in K-12 schools as well as at the college and university levels. She received her bachelor's degree in history from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, and her doctorate in educational administration with a specialty in leadership from The Ohio State University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381992788205,"sku":"9781412913478","price":61.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/U-oWQIgiij9781412913478.webp?v=1785689277","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/from-difficult-teachers-to-dynamic-teams-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}