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When Tough Kids are struggling in school, teachers don't need to address the problems alone. The Tough Kid: Teachers and Parents as Partners outlines a collaborative approach to problem solving in which the teacher works with the Tough Kid's parents (that is, the adult or adults with primary care-taking responsibilities) to identify the problem, collect information about it, and develop a plan to deal with it. Teachers and parents share the common goal of wanting what's best for the student, so it makes sense to enlist them in helping their child succeed. This approach is especially effective when concerns present themselves at home and at school.
At the heart of The Tough Kid: Teachers and Parents as Partners is a four-stage process called TAPP (Teachers and Parents as Partners). TAPP directs teachers and parents through a sequence of focused meetings in which they:
Parents and teachers jointly develop a plan and implement it across home and school. Author Sue Sheridan has taken a process traditionally used by coaches and consultants and presented it as a tool teachers can use to address behavioural, social, and academic problems in their classrooms. In addition to the in-depth explanation of the TAPP process, this book also provides universal suggestions for establishing a positive and co-operative relationship with the parents of all students in the class. Building connections with families early in the school year can yield a number of benefits.
Employing the strategies in this book makes teaching easier if problems arise, and there are benefits for students as well. Research shows that students whose parents participate in their education demonstrate:
This resource comprises a 240 page spiral bound book and 1 CD of fillable reproducible forms.
