Flip the Script

In Flip the Script, the authors propose that to build relationships with and engage students, educators must examine core beliefs and assumptions that create unintentional barriers to supporting students. Through self-exploration, empathy building, and real-life examples from five master teachers, educators can learn how to help students break down negative thought patterns and become engaged learners.

Secondary teachers can use this book to:

Remember what it was like to be adolescents
Increase students’ enthusiasm and willingness to actively engage in class
Use examples from five highly effective teachers to deepen pedagogy and develop exceptional skills and mindsets
Approach student conflicts with authenticity and respect, using those experiences as opportunities to guide student growth
Reframe how students see themselves as learners and increase students’ self-efficacy and hope for the future, changing the trajectories of their lives

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Building Trust and Connection

Chapter 2: Creating Safety

Chapter 3: Developing Authenticity

Chapter 4: Increasing Student Engagement

Chapter 5: Navigating Student Conflict and Behavior

Chapter 6: Flipping the Script

Epilogue

Appendix A: Activities to Help Students Reflect

Appendix B: Middle and High School Essay-Writing Packets

Appendix C: Activities to Help Students Develop Social-Emotional Competencies and Skills

Appendix D: Activities for the First Two Weeks of School

References and Resources

Index