ANPS TC 2020

“Seek first to understand, before you speak to be understood.” – Stephen Covey
One of our key responsibilities as teacher leaders is to maintain positive attitudes toward students, staff and parents to ensure that all children can learn. This includes demonstrating concern and openness in the consideration of student, teacher and/or parent problems and participating in the resolution of such problems where appropriate and modeling appropriate relations skills. (McEwan, 2003.) It is easy to be gracious and warm to parents who are positive and cooperative, but how do you handle those who question and accuse? 
In this workshop, we will tackle the reason why so many parents are angry, troubled, afraid or difficult. You will practice the T.A.K.E. A. L.E.A.P strategy so you can respond to angry or troubled parents. You will also learn steps on how to solve problems with parents and practice proactive strategies that will help create a nurturing and healthy classroom/school.