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 adolescentsIncrease students enthusiasm and willingness to actively engage in classUse 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 growthReframe how students see themselves as learners and increase students self-efficacy and hope for the future, changing the trajectories of their livesContents:IntroductionChapter 1: Building Trust and ConnectionChapter 2: Creating SafetyChapter 3: Developing AuthenticityChapter 4: Increasing Student EngagementChapter 5: Navigating Student Conflict and BehaviorChapter 6: Flipping the ScriptEpilogueAppendix A: Activities to Help Students ReflectAppendix B: Middle and High School Essay-Writing PacketsAppendix C: Activities to Help Students Develop Social-Emotional Competencies and SkillsAppendix D: Activities for the First Two Weeks of SchoolReferences and ResourcesIndex