Motivational interviewing in schools : conversations to improve behavior and learning

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"The first teacher's guide to the proven counseling approach known as motivational interviewing (MI), this pragmatic book shows how to use everyday interactions with students as powerful opportunities for change. MI comprises skills and strategies that can make brief conversations about any kind of behavioral, academic, or peer-related challenge more effective. Extensive sample dialogues bring to life the "dos and don'ts" of talking to K-12 students (and their parents) in ways that promote self-directed problem solving and personal growth. User-friendly features include learning exercises and reflection questions; additional helpful resources are available at the companion website. Written for teachers, the book will be recommended and/or used in teacher workshops by school psychologists, counselors, and social workers. Subject Areas/Key Words: academic performance, adolescents, ambivalence, at-risk students, behavior problems, bullying, change, children, classroom management, classrooms, collaborative, communication, conversations, counseling, dropout prevention, elementary, engagement, families, family, guidance, interventions, MI, motivational interviewing, reflective listening, restorative discipline, schools, school psychology, secondary, social-emotional learning, teachers, teaching, techniques Audience: Classroom teachers, special educators, and administrators working with students ages 5-17 (grades K-12); will be recommended and/or used in teacher workshops by school psychologists, counselors, and social workers"-- Provided by publisher.

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"The first teacher's guide to the proven counseling approach known as motivational interviewing (MI), this pragmatic book shows how to use everyday interactions with students as powerful opportunities for change. MI comprises skills and strategies that can make brief conversations about any kind of behavioral, academic, or peer-related challenge more effective. Extensive sample dialogues bring to life the "dos and don'ts" of talking to K-12 students (and their parents) in ways that promote self-directed problem solving and personal growth. User-friendly features include learning exercises and reflection questions; additional helpful resources are available at the companion website. Written for teachers, the book will be recommended and/or used in teacher workshops by school psychologists, counselors, and social workers. Subject Areas/Key Words: academic performance, adolescents, ambivalence, at-risk students, behavior problems, bullying, change, children, classroom management, classrooms, collaborative, communication, conversations, counseling, dropout prevention, elementary, engagement, families, family, guidance, interventions, MI, motivational interviewing, reflective listening, restorative discipline, schools, school psychology, secondary, social-emotional learning, teachers, teaching, techniques Audience: Classroom teachers, special educators, and administrators working with students ages 5-17 (grades K-12); will be recommended and/or used in teacher workshops by school psychologists, counselors, and social workers"-- Provided by publisher.

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Part I. Overview of motivational interviewing -- Conversations about change -- What is MI? -- The spirit and style of MI -- A conversation map: four processes -- Core skills -- Evoking: the heart of MI -- Planning changes -- The MI approach to giving information and advice -- Part II. In practice -- Behavior, behavior, behavior -- Learning -- Personal growth -- Working with families -- Part III. Focused applications -- Bullying -- At-risk students: MI integrated with other approaches -- Dropout prevention and reengagement -- Transition to life after school -- Part IV. Broader horizons -- Improving your knowledge and skills -- Integrating MI in schools.