Managing Emotional Mayhem

Three instructional coaches share more than 200 of the most helpful problem-solving strategies they've used in their decades-long work with teachers, administrators, and coaches. The Instructional Coaching Handbook is not a new model of coaching. It addresses common hiccups that prevent productive coaching conversations from happening in the first place. From their thousands of annual school visits, the authors recognize that coaches frequently confront similar challenges when helping educators address seven skills and dispositions—and they devote a chapter to each: * Efficacy * Equity * Academic instruction * Social-emotional instruction * Openness to feedback * Lesson planning * Team membership Each chapter features scores of practical, research-based strategies with a history of success. Mix and match them according to your leadership style, the needs of the student or teacher, and the demands of the curriculum. In addition to implementation stories that show what the strategies look like in a range of classroom settings, this handbook includes effective tools and resources that help guide you through the thorniest of coaching conversations. All you have to do is dive into an appropriate chapter; scan for ideas that match your style, the educators you coach, and your unique context; and start making a difference!

More than 75 empowering and healing classroom activities Children living with uncertainty and insecurity often have difficulty focusing on learning. They might demonstrate disrespectful or defiant behaviors, act out, or act with aggression. As an educator, you may provide the only stability in their otherwise turbulent world. Making It Better explains trauma-informed education, an approach that recognizes the impact of traumatic stress on children and its effect on the growing brain, and applies the latest neurological research to teaching methods, disciplinary policies, and interactions to support grieving children. This book responds to the learning and behavioral needs of children who have experienced traumatic events or toxic stress—such as natural disasters, community violence, or abuse or neglect within the child’s familial relations—and includes a collection of activities and strategies to help children heal and feel empowered. Distressed children need absolute emotional security and an opportunity to engage in healing activities. With your help, children can begin to build resiliency and find renewed hope for the future. Barbara Oehlberg, MA, is an education and child trauma consultant who has presented for many organizations throughout the country. With a career that has spanned many levels, Barbara has spent more than 30 years making a positive impact on children’s lives.

What’s the difference between teaching our students and our autistic students? Not much. This practical book argues that all students are unique. It focuses on integrating teaching autistic students into the teaching practice of the whole class. Based on extensive classroom experience, this highly readable book is full of anecdotes about engaged students growing in their learning. Lesson plans and checklists throughout the book help teachers get to know autistic students and help them with school work, emotional regulation, communication, socializing, and staying safe. This timely book champions getting rid of labels so teachers can know every student as an individual.

GET SMART ABOUT YOUR EMOTIONS! You've probably noticed that it's not the smartest people that are the most successful or the most fulfilled in life; being clever, talented or skilled is not enough. It's your ability to manage your feelings, other people, and your interactions with them that makes the difference. UNLOCK YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL Instead of thinking of emotions as being positive or negative, you'll learn that all emotions have a positive intent – all emotions have our best interests in mind. When you improve your emotional intelligence, you can think clearly and creatively, manage stress and challenges, and communicate well with others. A special bonus chapter on personal confidence helps you be more assertive and motivate yourself and others. This book helps you: Express how you feel, what you want and don't want Understand what others are feeling Manage office politics and navigate the social complexities of the workplace Handle bullying Deal with anxiety, anger, and disappointment

Women's Guide to Managing Emotions: How to Effectively Handle Your Feelings Looking to manage your emotions and behave calmly and rationally in stressful situations? After reading this book, you will understand that your feelings are separate from your behaviors and that you can only control your own actions. You will learn some techniques to alter your perspective when dealing with other people in your life and how to stand up for yourself by setting boundaries. I will also offer you some tips to keep your disagreements civil and goal-directed when they occur and will show you that you alone are in charge of your life. After these concepts, I will explain the SIP solution and how you can use this to calm down and choose to behave in an appropriate manner even in highly-charged emotional situations. Discover a method to get your emotions under control and behave in a mature manner that demands respect in your relationships. Also, you'll discover..> Discover the big secret about your emotions> Find out the one truth about everyone else > Uncover the steps to setting difficult boundaries > Learn the rules of fair fighting> Master the three key steps when dealing with emotionally-charged situationsAnd much more! Table of Contents The Big Secret About Your Feelings CHAPTER 1: THE BIG SECRET ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS The Truth About Everyone Else CHAPTER 2: THE TRUTH ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE The 4 Pillars to Controlling Your Emotions CHAPTER 3: FOUR PILLARS TO CONTROLLING YOUR EMOTIONS Five Steps to Set and Enforce Boundaries CHAPTER 4: FIVE STEPS TO SET AND ENFORCE BOUNDARIES Fight Fair... When You Have to Fight CHAPTER 5: FIGHT FAIR... WHEN YOU HAVE TO FIGHT Don't Give Away Your Power CHAPTER 6: DON'T GIVE AWAY YOUR POWER The SIP Solution CHAPTER 7: THE SIP SOLUTION Don't Wait For Disaster CHAPTER 8: DON'T WAIT FOR DISASTER

Emotions can drive your behaviours in both a positive and negative way. However, dealing with emotions can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming, especially when life is hectic. Learning to manage emotions can help you to feel more balanced and confident. This bite-sized book has been designed to give you a useful overview of how to manage emotions and will help you to achieve the following: understand how emotions can drive your behaviours; develop your emotional intelligence; learn more about yourself and your emotional responses; manage your emotions so that they don’t manage you; cope better when dealing with challenging situations.