Relating to Adolescents: Educators in a Teenage World

by Susan Eva Porter

Overview

Teaching teenagers can be very rewarding; it can also be very challenging. Relating to Adolescents helps adults who work with teenagers to understand what happens in their dynamic with students. From the "Five Things Teens Need from Grown-Ups" to the "Seven Grown-Up Skills," this book covers all aspects of the adult-teenager relationship and provides educators with guidance and practical tips on how to increase their effectiveness in their work with teenagers in schools.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607090595
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	03/16/2009
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	214
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Susan Eva Porter, PhD, has worked in and with schools for more than twenty years as a teacher, clinician, and consultant.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 The Phenomenon of Adolescence
Chapter 4 Working in the Teenage World: Adults in the Hot Zone
Chapter 5 The Seven Grown-Up Skills
Chapter 6 The Five Things Teens Need from Grown-Ups
Chapter 7 Dos and Don'ts
Chapter 8 Five Guidelines for Administrators: The A-Team
Chapter 9 The Eightfold Path of Adult Self-Care
Chapter 10 Epilogue

What People are Saying About This

Rachel Friis Stettler

Porter's keenly observed study of the adult- teenage dynamic in schools is a welcome foray into a complex and misunderstood world. By openly acknowledging challenges that are rarely discussed in schools, she provides a useful guidebook for teachers and administrators to confront these challenges. Whether the reader is a novice teacher or seasoned administrator, her insights will shine light on the familiar and encourage a fresh look at the practices of adults in a teenage world.

Travis Brownley

Reading this book is like having a really good friend sit down and tell you the truth. In a world focused on youth, Susan Porter's book reminds us of the importance of our own adulthood. With encouragement, insight, and humor, her wisdom guides all of us who care about teenagers through the inevitable conflicts and joys of our work. She helps us remember that adolescents need the adults in their lives to provide boundaries, love, and support.

Peter Thorp

This is a book every new teacher should read.

Ted Sizer

This book can help teacher educators and their schools of education in a variety of ways from its use as a course text to its potential to provide the springboard for institutional reform.

Editorial Reviews

Teachers of teenagers are often confused when dealing with adolescent behavior, and many are just as confused by their own behavior in reaction to students' idealism, enthusiasm, mood swings, and self-absorption. Writing with compassion for teachers and their students, Porter, a veteran teacher, clinician and consultant in schools, helps adults who work with grades 5-12 understand what happens in their relationship with students. Her 'seven grown-up skills' and 'five things teens need from grown-ups' provide a framework for healthy interactions with teens. Case studies and chapter reflection and discussion questions are included.

Research Book News

This book can help teacher educators and their schools of education in a variety of ways from its use as a course text to its potential to provide the springboard for institutional reform.

Ted Sizer

Porter has written a gem; her expertise in working with adolescent students is readily apparent. Indeed, Porter has developed several skills and lists that are concisely presented, well-written, and extremely useful. Highly recommended.

Choice Reviews

This is a book every new teacher should read.

Peter Thorp

Porter's keenly observed study of the adult- teenage dynamic in schools is a welcome foray into a complex and misunderstood world. By openly acknowledging challenges that are rarely discussed in schools, she provides a useful guidebook for teachers and administrators to confront these challenges. Whether the reader is a novice teacher or seasoned administrator, her insights will shine light on the familiar and encourage a fresh look at the practices of adults in a teenage world.

Rachel Friis Stettler

Reading this book is like having a really good friend sit down and tell you the truth. In a world focused on youth, Susan Porter's book reminds us of the importance of our own adulthood. With encouragement, insight, and humor, her wisdom guides all of us who care about teenagers through the inevitable conflicts and joys of our work. She helps us remember that adolescents need the adults in their lives to provide boundaries, love, and support.

Travis Brownley

Porter has written a gem; her expertise in working with adolescent students is readily apparent. Indeed, Porter has developed several skills and lists that are concisely presented, well-written, and extremely useful. Highly recommended.

Choice

Porter has written a gem; her expertise in working with adolescent students is readily apparent. Indeed, Porter has developed several skills and lists that are concisely presented, well-written, and extremely useful. Highly recommended.

February 2010 CHOICE

Porter has written a gem; her expertise in working with adolescent students is readily apparent. Indeed, Porter has developed several skills and lists that are concisely presented, well-written, and extremely useful. Highly recommended.

February 2010 Choice

Porter has written a gem; her expertise in working with adolescent students is readily apparent. Indeed, Porter has developed several skills and lists that are concisely presented, well-written, and extremely useful. Highly recommended.

February 2010 Choice Reviews

Teachers of teenagers are often confused when dealing with adolescent behavior, and many are just as confused by their own behavior in reaction to students' idealism, enthusiasm, mood swings, and self-absorption. Writing with compassion for teachers and their students, Porter, a veteran teacher, clinician and consultant in schools, helps adults who work with grades 5-12 understand what happens in their relationship with students. Her 'seven grown-up skills' and 'five things teens need from grown-ups' provide a framework for healthy interactions with teens. Case studies and chapter reflection and discussion questions are included.

August 2009 Research Book News