{"product_id":"what-do-i-say-cecilia-d-whaley-9798189798146","title":"What Do I Say?: Word-for-Word Scripts for the Classroom Moments They Never Prepared You For","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou know the lesson. But what do you say when the moment was never in the lesson plan?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA student says something shocking. A parent approaches you at dismissal. A classroom joke crosses a line. A child shares something serious. Suddenly, your training feels very far away-and you need the next sentence now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Do I Say? gives teachers practical, adaptable language for 58 real-world classroom situations, from awkward and embarrassing moments to disclosures, conflict, family communication, professional boundaries, and the days when absolutely nothing goes according to plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Word-for-word scripts you can adapt to sound like you\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Thirty-second responses for situations happening right now\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \"What if?\" variations for moments that refuse to follow the script\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A simple triage framework for knowing when to respond, support, or act now\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Clear reminders that protect student dignity without asking teachers to solve everything alone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm, direct, and grounded in the realities of school life, this is the guide to keep within reach when your brain has gone completely blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou do not have to know everything. You just need to know how to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cecilia D. Whaley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798189798146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Cecilia D. Whaley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50666063036671,"sku":"9798189798146","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa071807-15b5-40aa-94fd-ad487a909936.jpg?v=1792015409","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-do-i-say-cecilia-d-whaley-9798189798146","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}