Helping in the Hallways : Expanding Your Influence Potential

by Richard J. Hazler

• ISBN13: 9781412956086
• ISBN10: 1412956080
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-20
• 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	p. vii
About the Author	p. ix
Life in the Hallways	p. 1
Five-Minute Enlightening	p. 1
Hallway Health	p. 3
Joys, Risks, and Value	p. 4
Learning Climate	p. 7
Expanding Influence and Ideas	p. 8
Finding Your Way in the Hallways	p. 9
Hallway Challenges	p. 11
Changing Pressures	p. 12
Meeting Challenges in the Hallways	p. 17
ASCA Collaborative Model	p. 20
Making the Hallways Work for You	p. 21
Evaluating Hallway Relationships	p. 27
Security Spaces	p. 28
Limited Time = Limited Goals	p. 29
Readiness to Act	p. 31
Context Assessment	p. 34
Timing It Right	p. 37
Location, Location, Location	p. 40
Charting a Hallway Course	p. 43
Courting Captive Clients	p. 47
Environments for Change	p. 49
Expanding the Hallways	p. 54
Reflexes and Patience	p. 57
Reacting to Readiness	p. 62
Activating Adult Motivators	p. 69
Power	p. 71
Vulnerability	p. 74
Joy	p. 75
Tailoring Strategies for Teachers	p. 76
Principal Investment	p. 82
Appreciating Specialists	p. 86
Forging Parental Partnerships	p. 88
Steps to Hallway HELPING	p. 95
Hasten Normalization	p. 96
Evaluate Context	p. 99
Locate Common Goals	p. 102
Pragmatic Action Selection	p. 104
Initiate Multiple Connections	p. 108
Normal Adaptations	p. 110
Give Space	p. 113
Student Development Openings	p. 117
An Encouraging Word	p. 118
Academic Thought Encouragers	p. 119
Creative Communicators	p. 120
Purposeful Words	p. 122
Message Modeling	p. 128
Affirmation Statements	p. 131
Creating Adult Opportunities	p. 133
Staff Supporters	p. 134
Parental Partnerships	p. 142
Daily Positive Messages	p. 151
Body Talk	p. 152
Big Ideas in Few Words	p. 158
Final Reminders	p. 164
References and Suggested Readings	p. 167
Index	p. 169
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