Under-Resourced Learners by Ruby K. Payne
All learning is relational. Learning only happens when student and teacher are locked in that mutuality of relationship and caring. Dr. Payne has incorporated many of the questions public school educators and administrators have about building relationship not only with those resistant learners, but with their parents who are often also under-resourced. Her latest book provides strategies not only for teachers but administrators also. Creating a learning community where all the constituents are working toward making sure each child is understood and where applicable realistic interventions are compassionately utilized to help families succeed at education for all of the children in the community. I think this is a must-read especially if you have a resistant or reluctant learner in your classroom.