Helping in the Hallways : Expanding Your Influence Potential

by Richard J. Hazler

• ISBN13: 9781412956079
• ISBN10: 1412956072
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-27
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This reader-friendly resource helps optimize the potential of brief, informal interactions with students to improve students' academic performance, increase learning opportunities, and foster a positive school culture.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Life in the Hallways Five-Minute Enlightening Hallway Health Joys, Risks, and Value Learning Climate Expanding Influence and Ideas Finding Your Way in the Hallways

Hallway Challenges Changing Pressures Meeting Challenges in the Hallways ASCA Collaborative Model Making the Hallways Work for You

Evaluating Hallway Relationships Security Spaces Limited Time = Limited Goals Readiness to Act Context Assessment Timing It Right Location, Location, Location Charting a Hallway Course

Courting Captive Clients Environments for Change Expanding the Hallways Reflexes and Patience Reacting to Readiness

Activating Adult Motivators Power Vulnerability Joy Tailoring Strategies for Teachers Principal Investment Appreciating Specialists Forging Parental Partnerships

Steps to Hallway Helping

Hasten Normalization

Evaluate Context

Locate Common Goals

Pragmatic Action Selection

Initiate Multiple Connections

Normal Adaptations

Give Space

Student Development Openings An Encouraging Word Academic Thought Encouragers Creative Communicators Purposeful Words Message Modeling Affirmation Statements

Creating Adult Opportunities Staff Supporters Parental Partnerships

Daily Positive Messages Body Talk Big Ideas in Few Words Final Reminders

References and Suggested Readings

Index

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