Angel teachers : educators who care about troubled teens / William L. Fibkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fibkins, William L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teacher participation in educational counseling.

Counseling in secondary education.

Teacher-student relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (99 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

We know teenagers face many developmental issues as they navigate their path into adult life. They sometimes find themselves heading towards the margins of school life because of academic failure, poor peer relations, acting out behaviors, school and home pressures. Problems that often lead to risky behaviors behavior with drugs, alcohol, and tobacco addictions that in the end only complicate their young lives and offer them little relief. They need help, support, and guidance from caring and experienced adults who can help them redirect their lives. However "" help"" as it is organized in our

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; 1 There Are Angel Teachers in Many Secondary Schools. We Need More.; 2 The Kinds of Problems Troubled Teens Bring to Angel Teachers; 3 The Presence of Angel Teachers Might Save the Lives of Desperate Teenagers; 4 The Skills, Concerns, Issues, and Ongoing Training Needs of Angel Teachers; 5 How to Upgrade the Skills of Angel Teachers and Get More Subject Matter Teachers on Board; References; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-34089-8

9786613908537

1-283-59608-3

1-61048-595-5

OCLC:

825044016