Teaching Toward Solutions Author:Linda Metcalf Using a Solution Focused approach, this book offers today's classroom teachers another option to reach and teach students who experience academic, behavioral and family difficulties when traditional methods fail. This book, which contains many reproducible sheets to give to students, colleagues and parents, teachers will learn how to: 1) Create... more » a motivational atmosphere that stops behaviors before they begin, resulting in a more respectful climate between teachers and students. 2) Talk to difficult, challenging students and teachers so that their resistance and attitudes disappear, yet still placing responsibility on them. 3) Conduct a parent conference that is collaborative and non-defensive, placing schools in a caring, responsive role. 4) Be more effective with students "bothered" not labeled by ADD, anger, abuse, defiance, conduct disorders, school phobia and more. 5) Discipline differently- so that the goal is accomplished through a variety of activities. 6) Motivate and increase staff morale through staff development tips included in the book.« less