Dedication
Introduction
Chapter 1: What A Well-liked, Effective and Productive Educator Is
and Isn’t…
Chapter 2: The Traits of the Well-Liked Educator and How to Adopt
Them
Chapter 3- Developing Yourself and Skills Further as A Caring and
Likable Educator
Chapter 4-Avoidance of Being a “Pushover,” a “Always Say Yes
Educator,” “Host Gossiper,” “Bully,” or a “Drama Mama/Papa”
Chapter 5- What is Important to You? What Are Your Base Values?
Chapter 6- Recognizing Culture in the Nature of Likeability
Chapter 7- Being a Good/Better Listener
Chapter 8- Fear and Avoiding Becoming a “Pro” Crastinator
Chapter 9- Balancing of Life and Home
Chapter 10- Staying Clear of Burnout
Chapter 11- Is There a Way to Do This More Productively and
Effectively?
Chapter 12- Putting It All Together
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
About the Author
Brett J. Novick has a master’s degree in family therapy and post graduate certifications in school social work as well as educational leadership, He is an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University. Mr. Novick is the author of Parents and Teachers Working Together and has had published numerous national and international articles as well as received several awards for his work in education, administration, counseling, social work, and human rights.
This book exceeded my expectations. I've known
Brett Novick to be a passionate and compassionate
educator, who understands that it is about inter-personal
relationships in the education setting that really makes or breaks
an organization's success. But with this book, he's proved to
touch on the 'affective' domain of an educational
environment. I can tell you that not a day goes by, in my
role as Superintendent of Schools, where I don't try to communicate
that it's relationships not programs that change students - Brett
provides the supporting data and an instruction method to do this
in practice. I learned more from this book than any
other I've read in years.
*Thomas G. Farrell, Shared Regional Superintendent of Schools*
Author Brett Novick has hit a bullseye in providing the school
community with a roadmap to better communications and
relationships, which in the end, translates to a better educational
result for students. His very practical tips and suggestions for
educational stakeholders to aid in team building and in working
together for a common cause, is straightforward and an easy
read.
While this book is a professional library must for teachers,
parents, and administrators, it will be particularly useful and
beneficial for teachers new to the classroom in helping to build
positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents. And,
the author’s effort will certainly rise the entire school
community’s consciousness to the complexities, and potential
distractions that significantly affect student learning.
*Richard Marasco, Former Superintendent Monroe Township Schools,
Former Associate Dean Monmouth University, Past President New
Jersey Association of School Administrators*
I have been a fan of Brett Novick’s amazing teaching for several
years now and was excited to hear he collected his considerable
practice wisdom into the pages of a book. Brett is a talented
educator who truly practices what he preaches. His engaging style
really connects with colleagues and students and now he is sharing
his knowledge so others can use it to advance their careers.
To be an effective educator you need to be intelligent, but it has
been shown that emotional intelligence—the ability to understand
emotional and social situations, is a far more correlated with
success. In this book, educators will find a treasure trove of
practical and useful tools to increase their emotional intelligence
in educational settings. You are certain to come away with a
greater understanding of how to function successfully in your
professional world. Well done!
*Douglas Behan, Director of Continuing Education, Assistant
Professor of Professional Practice School of Social Work, Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey*
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