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Harnessing the Power of Resistance: A Guide
for Educators
by Jared Scherz, Ph.D.
"Harnessing the Power of Resistance"
is intended for those people who work in organizational
settings of any size or deal with systems (teams, groups),
educators in particular. Others who
would benefit from this book include anybody who feels like
their social interactions are not entirely satisfying.
Examples of 'contact styles' are outlined
so that people can understand the way in which they deal
with conflict. Examples are given of various interpersonal
challenges, providing more adaptive alternates for people
to experiment with. View
Excerpt.
This book describes how educators typically
deal with resistance – by overpowering it, avoiding
it, or circumventing it.
But author Jared Scherz goes further and suggests
productive ways of harnessing its potential.
Contents
- Understanding Resistance
- Causes of Resistance
- Styles of Expressing Resistance
- Typical Ways of Dealing with Resistance
- Working with Resistance
- Strategies for Success
- Effects of Working with Resistance
- The Nature of Change
- Common Areas of Resistance
- Adaptation
The
Truth About School Violence: Keeping Healthy Schools Safe
by Jared Scherz, Ph.D.
"The Truth About School Violence"
is intended for anybody associated with school systems,
although the ideas on organizational health will apply to
any institution where people work or congregate.
Expand your perspective by challenge current
beliefs about the trends of tragic youth violence in this
country.
who
would benefit from this book include anybody who feels like
their social interactions are not entirely satisfying. 
The
Truth About School Violence: Keeping Healthy Schools Safe