Robert Bacal

It's tough enough for teachers and school administrators to teach kids, but add in having to deal with angry, upset, emotional, and even abusive parents, and the stress levels, and challenges are huge. The most common concern on the part of teachers is dealing with either uncommitted parents, or parents who are resistant, and emotional. Written specifically for educators "on the firing line" the skills in this book will help you shorten the time you have to spend with difficult parents, reduce t

Looking for a fun activity for high schoolers, adult students, and/or school staff on becoming more effective in dealing with conflict? This crossword puzzle can be used to teach basic approaches to conflict, from leaving it be to win-win cooperative strategies, and stresses the importance of THINKING rather than REACTING in the immediate moment. This version is printable, but there are also instructions and links to the online completely free interactive version.

No doubt you know the basics of giving feedback, but there's probably a lot more information you haven't had the chance to learn. Feedback is one of the best researched topics in Psychology and Education, yet few people actually understand how to unleash the power to make sure learning happens efficiently and can be used out into the real world. This mini-guide, written for busy people, explains the THREE kinds of feedback, why each is important, and how to use them to improve teaching and lear

Test your knowledge, and learn new principles and skills for dealing with difficult, emotional parents. Fun and useful crossword puzzle. Ideal for teachers, school administrators (principals, school board staff) and anyone that regularly interacts with parents. Free to use in your school or for professional development activities.

Teachers need to work with parents, particularly emotional ones, but principals and school administrators both set the tone for those interactions, and support (or don't support) their teacher in dealing with emotional situations. In this excerpt from Building Bridges Between Home And School, you'll find a number of tactics school administrators can do to help teacher with those difficult situations. Includes a checklist that summarizes the things supportive principals "should" or could do. Fr

Don't become a slave of conflict at school, whether it be with your co-workers, administrators, or parents. We've pulled together information on the major methods of handling conflict, and explained which method works for what situations. That's because not all conflict situations are alike. You don't have to fight all the battles that come your way. And sometimes you need to "go to the wall". For a limited time only, this is FREE to teachers and users of teachers pay teachers. But grab it no

Teachers work in teams all the time, so here's a brief mini-guide that focuses on personal responsibility and accountability when working in teams. Most of the tips here are applicable to teachers and school staff, though some apply to commercial ventures. One of the best ways to make teams work is for team members to focus on THEIR own contributions, and much less on what other people in the team are doing. That's our starting point. Note: You may find ideas and tips to use in your classroom