Educator's Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters - Paperback

by P. Susan Mamchak (Author), Steven R. Mamchak (Author)

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.

Front Jacket

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.

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.

For ease of use, all 236 letters are conveniently organized into 10 fast-access sections:

Effective recommendations: 20 recommendation letters (positive and negative) for school and college entrance, awards, special programs, jobs, and more

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

Dealing with student behavior: 21 letters addressing good and bad student behavior-- covering various infractions, warnings, suspension, and expulsion.

Meaningful evaluations: 22 positive and negative evaluations of students, teachers, administrators, programs, events, schools, texts and learning materials.

Writing for the community: 21 letters supporting or opposing proposed legislation, policies, or decisions; responding to criticism; replying to invitations or requests.

Handling complaints: 24 letters to get results from your complaints about services, delays, defects, and decisions-- and to answer complaints from others

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.

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.

Expressing thanks & appreciation: 31 letters that show appreciation for awards, gifts, support, volunteer, help, and acts of generosity and kindness.

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.

The Educator's Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters 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.

Back Jacket

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.

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.

For ease of use, all 236 letters are conveniently organized into 10 fast-access sections:

Effective recommendations: 20 recommendation letters (positive and negative) for school and college entrance, awards, special programs, jobs, and more

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

Dealing with student behavior: 21 letters addressing good and bad student behavior-- covering various infractions, warnings, suspension, and expulsion.

Meaningful evaluations: 22 positive and negative evaluations of students, teachers, administrators, programs, events, schools, texts and learning materials.

Writing for the community: 21 letters supporting or opposing proposed legislation, policies, or decisions; responding to criticism; replying to invitations or requests.

Handling complaints: 24 letters to get results from your complaints about services, delays, defects, and decisions-- and to answer complaints from others

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.

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.

Expressing thanks & appreciation: 31 letters that show appreciation for awards, gifts, support, volunteer, help, and acts of generosity and kindness.

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.

The Educator's Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters 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.

Author Biography

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.