Publisher's Synopsis
"While instruction and subject expertise are central to the teaching profession, the true heart of a teacher's work lies in the relationships they build and maintain with their students. In Flipping the Script Instead of Flipping Out: How to Improve Relationships and Engagement With Secondary Students, Rebecca A. Knighton and Jessica R. May advocate impactful student-teacher relationships founded on trust, mutual engagement, and authenticity. They propose ways in which teachers can model positive behaviors, create nurturing environments, and productively address conflict while helping students break down negative thought patterns and behaviors to better embrace and engage with learning. Armed with research, strategies, and reflective student activities, readers of Flipping the Script will approach their students with new appreciations for what each individual brings to the classroom and will transform their classrooms into safe spaces w
