We Need to Talk about Parents : A Teachers' Guide to Working With Families

Cathie Freeman

ISBN 10: 1529751667 / ISBN 13: 9781529751666

Published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 2022

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Working and communicating with parents is a fundamental part of being a teacher, and there are many interpersonal situations that you will be required to respond to in the classroom including difficulties at home, loss, abuse and special educational needs. In this smart and practical book, you will be provided with a framework for successful personal development to aid you in managing difficult communications with parents and the personal and professional challenges that come with modern teaching. Key topics include: How to understand and develop compassion How to manage different types of emotional challenges Exploring different contexts where you will be communicating with families Your role in developing communities Working with families who have special needs and disability Cathie Freeman is a senior psychological wellbeing practitioner. Jenni Gates is an integrative counselling therapist.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: We Need to Talk about Parents : A Teachers' Guide to Working With Families
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529751667
• ISBN 13: 9781529751666
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 170H x 7D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 222 grams

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Synopsis

Working and communicating with parents is a fundamental part of being a teacher, and there are many interpersonal situations that you will be required to respond to in the classroom including difficulties at home, loss, abuse and special educational needs. In this smart and practical book, you will be provided with a framework for successful personal development to aid you in managing difficult communications with parents and the personal and professional challenges that come with modern teaching.

Key topics include:

·         How to understand and develop compassion

·         How to manage different types of emotional challenges

·         Exploring different contexts where you will be communicating with families

·         Your role in developing communities

·         Working with families who have special needs and disability

Cathie Freeman is a senior psychological wellbeing practitioner.

Jenni Gates is an integrative counselling therapist.

About the Authors

Cathie Freeman currently works within a talking therapy service for the NHS as a senior psychological wellbeing practitioner, and has worked within mental health since graduating as an Occupational Therapist.  As a spouse of a serving Royal Marine, Cathie spent a lot of her adult life moving within the UK, as well as the USA where she worked as a substitute teacher within the local school.  Cathie cares passionatately about psychological wellbeing and believes it to be fundamental aspect to realise and  live our full potential.

Jenni Gates is currently working in private practice as an integrative counselling therapist in Devon, UK, as well as offering online counselling internationally.  Jenni has many years of experience working with young people and families in schools and education settings, across the UK, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing; she believes education is key to a happier and healthier world.