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“Porter’s keenly observed study of the adult- teenage dynamic in schools is a welcome foray into a complex and misunderstood world. By openly acknowledging challenges that are rarely discussed in schools, she provides a useful guidebook for teachers and administrators to confront these challenges. Whether the reader is a novice teacher or seasoned administrator, her insights will shine light on the familiar and encourage a fresh look at the practices of adults in a teenage world.”—Rachel Friis Stettler, director, The Winsor School, Boston, Massachusetts

“This book can help teacher educators and their schools of education in a variety of ways from its use as a course text to its potential to provide the springboard for institutional reform.”—Ted Sizer, founder and chair emeritus of the Coalition of Essential Schools

Table of Contents for Relating to Adolescents: Educators in a Teenage World

• Introduction
• The Phenomenon of Adolescence
• Working in the Teenage World: Adults in the Hot Zone
• The Seven Grown-Up Skills
• The Five Things Teens Need from Grown-Ups
• Dos and Don’ts
• Five Guidelines for Administrators: The A-Team
• The Eightfold Path of Adult Self-Care
• Epilogue