Edited by Amy M. Dujon. M.Ed.
This training guide helps educators of all levels develop the social-emotional competencies needed to foster productive collaboration and open communication. From delivering bad news with grace, to encouraging openness from reluctant parents, educators learn situation-specific strategies plus helpful pointers for when conflicts arise.
Staff discover how to establish meaningful two-way communication with colleagues and parents -- ultimately leading to increased parent engagement and a positive school-family partnership -- with dozens of tips to:
- Build social-emotional competencies of self-awareness, self-management and social awareness
- Leverage relationships to reach desired outcomes
- Encourage openness from reluctant parents
- Facilitate problem solving by asking the right questions
- Be accommodating, but not a pushover, during conflict
- And more