Relating to adolescents : educators in a teenage world / Susan Eva Porter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Porter, Susan Eva, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

High school teaching--United States.

High school teaching.

Middle school teaching--United States.

Middle school teaching.

Teenagers--Education--United States.

Teenagers.

Teacher-student relationships--United States.

Teacher-student relationships.

Teenagers and adults--United States.

Teenagers and adults.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From the 'Five Things Teens Need from Grown-Ups' to the 'Seven Grown-Up Skills,' this book covers all aspects of the adult-teenager relationship and provides educators with guidance and practical tips on how to increase their effectiveness in their work with teenagers in schools.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. The Phenomenon of Adolescence; Chapter 2. Adults in the Hot Zone: Working in the Teenage World; Chapter 3. The Seven Grown-Up Skills; Chapter 4. The Five Things Teenagers Need from Grown-Ups; Chapter 5. Do's and Don'ts for Adults in the Teenage World; Chapter 6. Five Guidelines for Administrators: The A-Team; Chapter 7. The Eightfold Path of Adult Self-Care; Epilogue: The Case of Natalie; Appendix: Relaxation Exercises; Bibliography and Resources; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-198).

ISBN:

979-82-16-28804-6

1-282-52376-7

9786612523762

1-60709-060-0

OCLC:

320540754