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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Provides 236 tested model letters covering every conceivable aspect of your job-- from recommending a student to dealing with student behavior, from expressing condolences to making a complaint-- all conveniently organized into ten sections, from Effective Recommendations (20 letters, positive and negative) and Dealing with Illness & Death (22 letters), to Handling Job-Related Issues (20 letters) and Expressing Thanks & Appreciation (31 letters). Ready to use as is or adapt to the particular situation.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Here's a remarkable sourcebook that places at your fingertips 236 tested model letters-- virtually every work-related letter you'll ever need-- to parents, students, faculty, and community leaders. Each letter is ideal for its particular purpose and each is ready to use at once or quickly adapt, saving you hours of valuable time and effort. <p>You will find letters covering every conceivable aspect of your job-- everything from recommending a student to responding to criticism, from expressing appreciation or sympathy to replying to a request...applying for a position...opposing a decision...or making a complaint.</p> <p>For ease of use, all 236 letters are conveniently organized into 10 fast-access sections: </p> <p>Effective recommendations: 20 recommendation letters (positive and negative) for school and college entrance, awards, special programs, jobs, and more</p> <p>Dealing with illness and death: 22 letters of sympathy, condolence, and understanding for everything from the illness of a teacher to the death of a student's parent</p> <p>Dealing with student behavior: 21 letters addressing good and bad student behavior-- covering various infractions, warnings, suspension, and expulsion.</p> <p>Meaningful evaluations: 22 positive and negative evaluations of students, teachers, administrators, programs, events, schools, texts and learning materials.</p> <p>Writing for the community: 21 letters supporting or opposing proposed legislation, policies, or decisions; responding to criticism; replying to invitations or requests.</p> <p>Handling complaints: 24 letters to get results from your complaints about services, delays, defects, and decisions-- and to answer complaints from others</p> <p>Dealing with the media: 21 letters involving the media, both or and con-- from requests for coverage or TV time to responses to negative articles and guidelines for media on campus.</p> <p>Handling job-related issues: 20 letters related to your job and the hobs of others, from announcing your availability for a position to notification of retirement.</p> <p>Expressing thanks & appreciation: 31 letters that show appreciation for awards, gifts, support, volunteer, help, and acts of generosity and kindness.</p> <p>Special letters for everyday events: 34 letters that deal in a special way with day-to-day happenings: acceptances, confirmations, explanations, apologies, requests, and more.</p> <p>The <b>Educator's Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters</b> virtually writes your toughest letters for you! It is a resource every educator can use and refer to again and again, for letters that are ready-to-go "as is" or easy to adapt for nearly any specific work-related purpose.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>P. Susan Mamchak has held a variety of positions in education, from classroom teacher to school disciplinarian. Steven R. Mamchak is a veteran of 35 years in the public schools and the recipient of a Governor's Award for Excellence in Education.

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