This book is the most general and practical presentation of NVR (non-violent resistance) for teachers to date. It is a step by step manual on how teachers can develop a “new authority”, based on presence, self-control, support and persistence, instead of the authority of yore that was based on distance, intimidation and force. In its chapters teachers are guided on how to rediscover their own courage and strength, learn to protect themselves and the students , develop cooperation with parents and colleagues, and find legitimate ways to become effective leaders in their class. If you’re a school counselor or a teacher, you can develop skills for building teacher presence in the class, the courtyard and the minds of students, establishing an alliance with parents (even recalcitrant ones), increasing teacher self-control, building team work and developing effective reactions with difficult kids or classes. Together with its companion volume, “Courageous parents: Becoming a good anchor for your children“, the book presents a comprehensive program for building and implementing the new authority in families, schools and communities.
Professor Haim Omer is a highly reputed figure in the field of parent and teacher authority. He has written a dozen books on the subject, which have been translated into 14 languages. His methods have been validated by extensive research and have led to over 100 academic articles.