Teachers inspire their students every day, but where do teachers find their own inspiration? Enter: Teacher Believed in Me, a supremely practical guide to making a profound difference in students’ positive well-being and reigniting teachers’ passions for teaching.
In this inspirational guide, FranklinCovey Education’s global thought leaders Dr. David K. Hatch and Muriel Summers reveal seven leadership skill sets that enable teachers to profoundly impact students’ well-being and academic success. Drawing upon extensive research and their decades of experience in helping to transform more than 8,000 schools across the globe, the authors provide pragmatic best practices for connecting with students and empowering them to achieve their full potential.
Teacher Believed in Me equips teachers with the tools to:
- Accept students as they are, building a foundation of belonging;
- Teach meaningful life lessons that resonate beyond the classroom;
- Inspire students to discover and develop their unique strengths;
- Entrust students with responsibilities that build self-worth;
- Support students with empathy and optimism when they face challenges;
- Empower students to take ownership of their learning and growth;
- Provide correction and feedback in positive, constructive ways.
Packed with simple, actionable, evidence-based practices, Teacher Believed in Me demonstrates how forging authentic connections, nurturing wellness, and meeting core psychological needs can reignite students’ engagement and unlock their innate greatness. Whether teachers and administrators are looking for a fresh perspective or simply seeking renewed motivation for working with students, this book is grounded in the current, everyday realities of teaching.
About the Authors
Dr. David K. Hatch earned a bachelor’s in psychology from California State University, Long Beach, and a doctorate in social-organizational psychology from Brigham Young University. His work in schools began at a public school for students with special learning needs. He then taught for the University of Maryland’s European Division in Germany, prior to working in corporate education with Dr. Stephen R. Covey. His consulting work has taken him to over forty countries, and his leadership workshops and assessments have been utilized by more than a million leaders.
Muriel Summers, from the minute she stepped into the classroom, has always viewed teaching as a calling. As a principal, she twice guided her school, A.B. Combs Elementary in Raleigh, NC, to being named the top magnet school of America. The vision and strategies she and her remarkable staff developed are now being replicated in over 7,000 schools and more than 50 countries. She bears the honor of having received several awards, including teacher of the year, principal of the year, and an honorary doctorate. She now serves as the Global Ambassador for FranklinCovery’s Leader in Me program, and keynotes at conferences across the U.S. and abroad.
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