R&L Education / American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Pages: 146
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Trim: 6½ x 9¼
978-1-4758-0391-4 • Hardback • April 2013 • $62.00 • (£48.00)
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Robert A. Pauker is an educational consultant who has worked with administrators
and teachers for over thirty years. Dr. Pauker is the author of the Structured Writing
and Thinking Program, as well as numerous publications, including Teaching Thinking and Reasoning Skills from the American Association of School Administrators.
Mike Hibbard earned his PhD from Cornell University, taught science, served as a school and district level administrator for 37 years, and s currently the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Human Resources in the North Salem Central School District, North Salem, New York. Mike has published and consulted widely in the United States and abroad on Performance Assessment and is currently innovating Twenty-First Century Problem-Solving strategies that link the classroom with the community.
Preface
PART I:UNDERSTANDING THE AUDIENCE OF THE MESSAGE
Chapter 1: Creating A Communication Match
Introduction
Thinking about the Audience
Exercises To Increase Understanding and Promote Discussion
Thinking about the Message Tone
Thinking about Communication Matches
(Three basic questions)
Exercises To Increase Understanding and Promote Discussion
Chapter 2: Choosing The Right Langauge
Using Language to Think About the Recipient
Applying the Understanding to the Classroom
Using The Administrator’s Analysis to Maximize Communication
Analysis of a Second Chart
Here’s The Point
Chapter 3: Thinking More About The Message Recipient
Applying What We Have Learned-A New Case Study
In Short, the bottom line
Learning about the Right Approach
Chart Comparing Approaches
Thinking About an Indirect Approach
Summary
Chapter 4:Applying What You Have Learned
Exercises To Increase Understanding And Promote Discussion
Creating Your Own Case Study
Analyzing Your Case Study
PART II: USING THE STUCTURAL PYRAMID TO GET YOUR POINT ACROSS
Chapter 5:Using The Subject As The Filter Of Your Message
Introduction To Structural Pyramid
The Structural Pyramid
Category 1: Thinking About The Subject Of The Sentence
Using “It” As The Subject
Asking The Recipient “Why”
Avoid Implying Criticism
Exercises To Improve Understanding
Case Study To Improve Understanding
Case Study Analysis
Chapter 6:Making The Verb The Engine Of Your Message
Category 2: The Power Of The Verb
Case Study Showing The Filter
The Verb As An Engine
Exercises To Increase Understanding And Promote Discussion
Using The Verb To Encourage Problem-Solving
Case Study - Language Leading To Collaborative Decision-Making
Principal’s Flexibility
Introductory Words That Show The Point
Exercise To Show The Point
Further Analysis of Principal’s Message
Further Sentence Analysis
A Decision-Making Plan
Chapter 7:Organizing Your Message With The Proper Perspective
Category 3: Asking The Right Questions
Analysis Of Principal’s Message With Framing
A Case Study To Reflect On The Process
A Second Case Study To Reflect The Process
Exercises To Increase Understanding And Promote Discussion
Chapter 8:Deciding Which Part Of Your Statement To Emphasize
Category 4: Choosing The Right Clauses And Approach
The Principal Decides What To Do
Exercise- A Case Study To Explain
Bibliography
Pauker and Hibbard have written a blueprint which links achieving gifted leadership through effective communication. The book outlines a formula which integrates assessing the psychology of the people you lead while selecting the right language and approach to communicate the direction for the future. The text and practice exercises will resonant for beginning, middle or seasoned educators. This is a generous, thoughtful, pragmatic roadmap for our global society where 'instant' communication often results in less than stellar responses. The book is bound to be a 'Home Run' among not only educators but leaders beyond school boundaries because the principles of communication defined are generically applicable in many arenas.
— Jacqueline Jacoby, former superintendent of schools, professor and founder of JVJ Educational Consulting with over 35 years of successful leadership in education