Relating to Adolescents
Author | : Susan Eva Porter |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781607090588 |
ISBN-13 | : 1607090589 |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Download or read book Relating to Adolescents written by Susan Eva Porter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching teenagers can be very rewarding; it can also be very challenging. Relating to Adolescents helps adults who work with teenagers to understand what happens in their dynamic with students. 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 include: (1) Foreword; (2) Introduction; (3) The Phenomenon of Adolescence; (4) Working in the Teenage World: Adults in the Hot Zone; (5) The Seven Grown-Up Skills; (6) The Five Things Teens Need from Grown-Ups; (7) Dos and Don'ts; (8) Five Guidelines for Administrators: The A-Team; (9) The Eightfold Path of Adult Self-Care; and (10) Epilogue.