A School Leader's Guide to Dealing with Difficult Parents / Todd Whitaker

This new supplement to the bestselling Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2^nd Edition is designed to help you with the specific challenges you face as a school leader when dealing with parents. The main book, Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2^nd Edition, shows how your teachers and other educators can communicate with parents more effectively. With this new supplement, you’ll learn how you, as a leader, can--and must--support and coach teachers along the way.

Topics covered include how to…

• Make sure your teachers understand the families they’re dealing with;

• Help your teachers communicate effectively with parents by being positive and proactive, so problems don’t escalate to the main office;
• Establish expectations for dealing with parents, so teachers understand how to be appropriate even when a parent is not;

• Ensure your teachers feel supported by you when they’re dealing with difficult parents; and
• Help teachers become more confident and empowered in challenging situations.

With these practical books, you’ll be able to get parents on your side so they can become a positive force in your school’s success.