Tongue Fu! At School: 30 Ways to Get Along with Teachers, Principals, Students, and Parents [Paperback]

Would you like to learn how to quickly resolve conflicts with students, parents, fellow teachers, principals, coaches, and school board members?

This book is for educators that want to learn real-life responses to situations faced everyday in the classroom, on campus, in the front office, at extra-curricular activities, in staff meetings, PTA meetings, and district meetings.

The author, originator ofTongue Fu!(a trade-marked communication methodology for turning conflict into cooperation), doesn't waste time on theories that have no relevance in the real world. Readers will learn specific dialogue to help them: end arguments by focusing on solutions; persuade others to stop, listen, and see their point of view; handle hassles with humor; communicate with helpful language; keep emotions under control; and turn resentment into rapport so that people have the incentive to get along.Sam Horn has provided workshops, keynotes, and seminars for more than a half million people. Her impressive client list includes NASA, Young Presidents Organization, the IRS, Hewlett-Packard, and the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force, among many others. Her books includeTongue Fu!,ConZentrate, andWhat's Holding You Back?. Horn lives in Reston, Virginia.Tongue Fu!puts a new twist on communication.Horn, who preached her trademarked Tongue Fu! communiation course to businesses, has packed the same skill set for schools.A nifty little book. Offer[s] easy, accessible help to overcome mistakes commonly made in parent-teacher conversations.Horn's advice can be applied to most circumstances in and out of the office, and yes, even in the classroom. Therein lies its value. A quick, useful read.